On Monday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 5-2 in their most recent spring training game.
The Braves have just one more exhibition game before they host the Kansas City Royal on March 27.
Braves Officially Release 6-Year MLB Player
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Kyle Nelson #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches in the 10th inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Over the offseason, the Braves had added Kyle Nelson to the team on a minor league deal.
@DbacksStatsInfo wrote (on March 3): “Former #Dbacks LHP Kyle Nelson has signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.
Nelson, 29, was a Diamondback from ’22-’25, he was a key part of the ’22 pen (2.19 ERA), injuries derailed his time in the desert, plus a very rough ’25 in Reno (9.89 ERA over 33.2 IP).”
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 16: Kyle Nelson #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks back to the dugout after being pulled in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game One of the Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 16, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
However, Nelson has now been released by the team before Opening Day (h/t MLB Rumors and Spotrac).
He is coming off a season where he appeared in three games for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 18: Kyle Nelson #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the six inning of a spring training game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 18, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Nelson’s Six Seasons In The MLB
GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 27: Kyle Nelson #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches in the 10th inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Nelson was picked in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He spent his first two seasons with the Cleveland Guardians before the last four in Arizona.
Over 136 games, the 29-year-old has gone 9-5 with a 4.34 ERA.
In addition, Nelson was with Arizona when they reached the 2023 World Series (he has pitched in five MLB playoff games).
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 03: Kyle Nelson #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Jose Herrera #11 after their team’s win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 03, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Braves After Down Season
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 25: Bench Coach Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 25, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Braves have one of the elite rosters in the entire National League.
That said, they are coming off a tough season where they missed the MLB playoffs with a 76-86 record.
If the Braves can be healthy for most of the year, they should be able to contend with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets to potentially win the NL East Divison.
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