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Report: Braves release Glavine

By Christian Boone
June 3, 2009

Tom Glavine, the winning pitcher in the game that clinched the Atlanta Braves' only World Series championship, was released Wednesday, FoxSports.com and ESPN.com are reporting.

National baseball writer Ken Rosenthal, citing major league sources, said the team told Glavine he was being let go because his velocity is down. Glavine was throwing only 76-78 miles per hour in spring training but in recent starts had increased that to 83-86 miles per hour.

The Braves' rotation was getting crowded, with prized prospects Kris Medlen and Tommy Hanson seemingly ready to join a staff that's been one of the National League's best over the season's first quarter.

Glavine returned to the Braves in 2008 after a stint with the New York Mets. His return season was cut short by injury, and he underwent minor elbow and shoulder surgeries during the offseason. He did not appear in a single game for the Braves this season.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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