NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Aaron Schunk #48 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MAY 20: Third baseman Aaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first base on a ground ball for an out in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on May 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
On Monday, the Atlanta Braves will play the first game of their series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.
They are coming off a series where they took two games (out of three) from the Baltimore Orioles .
GettyAaron Schunk #48 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida.
Ahead of their series in New York, news came out that the Braves had released Aaron Schunk from their organization.
MLB.com wrote (on July 27): "Gwinnett Stripers released SS Aaron Schunk."
Schunk did not appear in a game for the Braves.
He had been playing for their Triple-A affiliate.
GettyThird baseman Aaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first base on a ground ball for an out in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on May 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
Schunk was picked in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Georgia.
He has spent part of two seasons in the MLB with the Colorado Rockies .
Over 55 career games, the 29-year-old is batting .222 with 28 hits, two home runs, seven RBIs and 15 runs.
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