{"id":58186,"date":"2025-05-28T21:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T21:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=58186"},"modified":"2025-05-28T21:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T21:51:57","slug":"braves-abruptly-cut-ties-with-former-world-series-champion-all-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=58186","title":{"rendered":"Braves Abruptly Cut Ties With Former World Series Champion All-Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2209435406-e1748450973956.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2209435406-e1748450973956.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2209435406-e1748450973956.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2209435406-e1748450973956.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Braves Abruptly Cut Ties With Former World Series Champion All-Star\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves moved on from Orlando Arcia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves are moving on from a former All-Star and key piece of their team. Atlanta released infielder Orlando Arcia on May 25, 2025, amid his struggles in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his release, Arcia was hitting .194 with just six hits, one run and one RBI in 31 at bats. Arcia has struggled to regain the form Braves fans witnessed during his All-Star season in 2023. Additionally, Arcia was part of the Braves\u2019 World Series run in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran hit .264 with 129 hits, 65 RBI and 17 home runs during his career year. More recently, Arcia hit just .218 in 2024 and followed it up with even less production in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about the latest roster move for the Braves.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Orlando Arcia Signed With the Rockies Days After His Release by the Braves<\/h2>\n<p>The good news for Arcia is the infielder has already found a new home. Arcia signed with the Colorado Rockies amid interest from multiple MLB clubs. The veteran turned down additional offers from the New York Yankees and New York Mets, per New York Post\u2019s Jon Heyman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrlando Arcia and the Rockies are now in agreement on an MLB deal,\u201d Heyman detailed in a series of messages on X. \u201cYankees and Mets both offered Arcia minor league opportunities before he got the MLB deal with Rockies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After his release, Arcia released a lengthy message thanking the Braves and the team\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to take a moment to say thank you to the Braves organization, my teammates, the staff, and especially the fans,\u201d Arcia said in a May 27, Instagram post. \u201cWearing this jersey and representing this city has been one of the greatest honors of my career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom day one, you welcomed me with open arms and supported me through every high and low. I\u2019ve grown so much both on and off the field here, and I\u2019ll always carry that with me. To my teammates \u2014 thank you for the memories, the battles, and the bond we shared in the clubhouse. Those are moments I\u2019ll never forget,\u201d Arcia continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it\u2019s time for a new chapter, Atlanta will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Braves Manager Brian Snitker Backed Orlando Arcia Months Before His Release<\/h2>\n<p>Arcia is not the only one who has struggled in 2025 for the Braves. Atlanta entered the season with high expectations and find themselves 25-28 through the first 53 games.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves already face a significant deficit to reach the top of the NL East. Heading into the season, Braves manager Brian Snitker attempted to express confidence in Arcia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t look at spring training (stats),\u201d Snitker told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u2019s Justin Toscano on March 20. \u201cI don\u2019t care about spring training. We\u2019ll just start judging a week from (today).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know I looked, he\u2019s been our starting shortstop and we\u2019ve won 193 games, I think, the last two years, so that\u2019s pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, things did not turn around for Arcia in Atlanta. Perhaps a fresh start will help Arcia bounce back in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>For the Braves, the team\u2019s struggles go beyond Arcia, and it will be worth watching to see if the club is aggressive ahead of the MLB trade deadline on July 31.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Adams is a veteran sports contributor covering the NFL, NBA and golf for Heavy.com. His work has been prominently featured on NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. More about Jonathan Adams<\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on Braves<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest MLB news reveals a surprising roster move from the Atlanta Braves. 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