ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves right-hander Brandon McCarthy, who missed the second half of the season with a knee injury, can become a free agent if he chooses to continue his career.
Major League Baseball and the players union have determined the Braves have no club option for 2019 with McCarthy.
McCarthy had a clause in his contract that could have triggered a team option if he had been on the disabled list for a certain amount of time due to a specific injury.
The 35-year-old McCarthy told MLB.com in August he plans to retire, but he has not yet made that decision final with necessary paperwork.
McCarthy was 6-3 with a 4.92 ERA in only 15 games this season. He was placed on the disabled list on June 28 with right knee tendinitis and never returned.
McCarthy was acquired by Atlanta from Los Angeles following the 2017 season in the deal that sent outfielder Matt Kemp to the Dodgers.
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