Braves Release Michael Bourn - Signs With Diamondbacks

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Braves cut veteran Michael Bourn, eat $14 million contract | FOX Sports

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves reached their opening day roster, adding outfielder Drew Stubbs and pitcher Alexi Ogando and designating for assignment outfielders Michael Bourn and Emilio Bonifacio on Saturday.

Bourn, who came to the Braves from Cleveland last summer in the same trade that brought Nick Swisher, is on the books for $14 million this season. Swisher, who was given his unconditional release Monday, is owed $15 this season by the Braves and Indians.

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Arizona Diamondbacks sign OF Michael Bourn to minor league contract

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Michael Bourn and assigned him to Double-A Mobile.

A two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Bourn, 33, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Bourn has a .266 batting average and 326 stolen bases over parts of 10 major league seasons with Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta and Cleveland.

He was designated for assignment by the Braves on April 2 and signed a minor league contract with Toronto. In nine games with Single-A Dunedin this season, Bourn hit .257 with two doubles, a triple and four RBIs.