Good news :Charlie Culberson signs a minor league pitching contract with the Braves in the hopes of improving his career.

Charlie Culberson, a pitcher, will report to the minor league camp after deciding

to re-sign with the Braves on a minor league contract. The New York Post’s Jon

Heyman and the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Justin Toscano broke the story.

Culberson, who turns 35 in April, has spent more than ten years in the major

leagues as a versatile utility player. After beginning his career with the Giants in

2012, he has since appeared in 590 games for the Rockies, Dodgers, Braves, and Rangers. With a career slash line

of.248/.293/.385 and a wRC+ of 76, Culberson is not an offensive powerhouse, but he has earned good

defensive grades while playing all positions on the field aside from center field and catcher.

It’s interesting to note that Culberson has shown promise in his brief pitcher appearances. He pitched 7 1/3 innings in

eight big league appearances, giving up only one earned run, three walks, and seven hits with one strikeout. He made

four appearances in Triple-A last season, giving up two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings while striking out five and

walking two. Notably, he hit 93.1 mph in Triple-A last year and reached a velocity of 93.7 mph in 2018.

Refocusing on pitching full-time may present Culberson with additional opportunities. This unorthodox route

might present him with an opportunity to further his career at the age of thirty-five. It was getting harder for him to find

a meaningful role as a utility player. He only made one plate appearance in 2023 despite spending two brief periods of

time on the Braves big league roster. He finished with a wRC+ of 475 and an excellent slash line of 1.000/1.000/1.000.

After being a fan favorite during his several stints with Atlanta, Culberson is

starting a surprising and thrilling new chapter in his career by converting from a utility player to a committed pitcher.

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