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David Fletcher Retires After Seven MLB Seasons

He steps away after Atlanta declined his option following a knuckleball conversion that never returned him to the majors.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 19: David Fletcher #22 of the Atlanta Braves warms up during batting practice before the game against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on April 19, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Agent Steve Rath told FanSided that the 31-year-old former Angels and Braves player is ending his professional career.
  • Fletcher finished with 560 hits, a .276 batting average, a .681 OPS, and 10.3 career bWAR across 539 MLB games.
  • The Braves declined his $8 million club option for next season and paid a $1.5 million buyout before his decision.
  • After a trade from the Angels to Atlanta, he appeared in five MLB games for the Braves and then attempted a knuckleball transition in the minors.
  • Across roughly 101 innings over 23 minor-league outings as a pitcher, he posted a 6.4 ERA, including an early start with six strikeouts and a strikeout of top prospect Jackson Holliday.