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Braves' Minor, 2 others now free agents

Mike Minor, the seventh pick of the 2009 draft out of Vanderbilt, has a 38-36 record and 4.10 ERA in 111 games (110 starts) over five major league seasons.
Mike Minor, the seventh pick of the 2009 draft out of Vanderbilt, has a 38-36 record and 4.10 ERA in 111 games (110 starts) over five major league seasons.
By David O Brien
Dec 3, 2015

Braves pitcher Mike Minor became a non-tendered free agent Wednesday after the team declined to offer the left-hander a contract. The move was not unexpected after Minor missed the 2015 season recovering from shoulder surgery.

Minor can continue negotiating a free-agent contract with the Braves in the coming weeks, but can also entertain offers from other teams.

» What were the Braves' concern with Minor? Read more at myAJC

Veteran utility man Pedro Ciriaco and outfielder Eury Perez also became non-tendered free agents, while the Braves offered contracts to their 0ther three arbitration-eligibles: starter Shelby Miller and relievers Arodys Vizcaino and Chris Withrow.

The Braves now have 37 players on their 40-man roster.

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