Overview
- USA Today's Bob Nightengale first reported that Atlanta granted Nola his release so he could accept Seattle's bullpen coach job.
- Nola had signed with the Braves in October on a minor-league contract that included a big-league spring training invite.
- The move ends a 14-year professional career in which Nola hit .247 with 24 home runs and 137 RBIs across parts of six MLB seasons.
- The departure removes a planned veteran depth option for Atlanta behind catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy, and observers expect the club to explore other options.
- Nola returns to the organization where he debuted in 2019, shifting immediately from player to major-league staff in an uncommon offseason transition.