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Carl Edwards Jr. opts out of contract and becomes FA

In a bit of a surprise relief pitcher Carl Edwards has officially opted out of his minor league contract and is now a free agent.

Carl Edwards Jr. opted out of his Minor League contract with the Braves and is now a free agent.

— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 25, 2021

Carl appeared in 8 games for the Braves this spring and pitched 8.1 innings to the tune of a 1.08 ERA but struggled with walks - registering six of them which was good enough for a 6.