Shreve was cut loose earlier this week after posting a bloated 5.60 ERA across 17 2/3 innings (five appearances, four starts) for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 34-year-old lefty has made 368 relief appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2014. He was in Braves camp this spring as a non-roster invitee.

The latest cuts reduce Atlanta’s spring training roster to 50 players. Shreve and Weems were in camp as non-roster invitees battling for spots in the club’s season-opening bullpen. They’ll open the year back at Triple-A Gwinnett as emergency relief depth.

Shreve’s contract will pay him $1.3 million if he pitches MLB innings. The 34-year-old pitched just one inning for Colorado in 2024; however, he had a 2.62 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 35/12 K/BB ratio in 34 1/3 Triple-A innings split between the Rockies, Yankees, and Rangers. He figures to operate as organizational depth for the Braves who lost left-hander A.J. Minter from this bullpen this off-season.

Shreve has opted to hit the open market again after passing through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last week by Colorado. The 34-year-old lefty has pitched extremely well this season at the Triple-A level and figures to get a shot somewhere in the coming days.