Charlie Culberson DFA'd by Braves; Dad Was Set to Throw 1st Pitch for Father's Day

A Father's Day promotion in Atlanta just became awkward.

The Braves designated Charlie Culberson for assignment on Sunday as they called up catcher Chadwick Tromp to fill in while Sean Murphy deals with a hamstring injury.

The decision comes as Culberson's father was set to throw out the first pitch before the team's game against the Colorado Rockies, which they went on to win 14-6. Outfielder Michael Harris Jr.'s father instead threw out the first pitch as the team celebrated Father's Day.

Culberson was called up to the team on May 19th and had not made an appearance before being DFA'd. Still, he is a 10-year veteran who previously played for the team from 2018-2020.

Culberson is a career .248 hitter with 30 home runs and 145 RBI's. In 24 games with the AAA Gwinnett Stripers, he hit .204 and collected 20 hits. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Texas.

Atlanta is currently 46-26 and lead the NL East.