Braves part ways with Carlos Carrasco, signs with LG Twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have officially ended their association with Carlos Carrasco, who is joining the LG Twins in South Korea. This decision closes a unique chapter where the former Cy Young contender was designated for assignment seven times over the past year before securing a contract with the Twins worth $360,000 for the remainder of the KBO season. Carrasco spent a long career in Major League Baseball, achieving notable success, including an MLB-high 18 wins in 2017. His departure marks the conclusion of a notable roster saga for the Braves.
- •Carlos Carrasco has signed with the LG Twins after leaving the Braves.
- •He was designated for assignment by Atlanta seven times in the last year.
- •Carrasco had a successful MLB career with a 3.59 ERA from 2014-2022.
- •The contract with the Twins is worth $360,000 for this KBO season.
- •His departure ends a notable period of transactions for the Braves.
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"The Atlanta Braves have officially seen the end to a remarkable roster saga with a former Cy Young contender.
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