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Atlanta Braves release former All-Star outfielder Nick Swisher
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Atlanta Braves' Nick Swisher (23) connects for an RBI-double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano during the first inning of a spring training game March 21 in Kissimmee, Fla. - photo by Chris O'Meara
The Atlanta Braves released high-priced outfielder Nick Swisher on Monday, ditching a former All-Star whose numbers plummeted the last two seasons. The team won’t take much of a financial hit, even though Swisher is guaranteed $15 million this season. The Braves are set to receive a total of $14,631,148 from the Cleveland Indians by June 30 as part of last season’s trade that brought Swisher and outfielder Michael Bourn to Atlanta for third baseman Chris Johnson.
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