Tom Glavine has been rehabbing his shoulder, and was expected to start for the Braves any day now. Instead, he’s been released. The 43 year-old and 305 game winner said via text message that he was “surprised and disappointed,” adding that he’s ready to pitch.

In a prepared statement general manager Frank Wren said: “We appreciate and respect everything Tom has done for and brought to the Atlanta Braves organization and our fans. His accomplishments for our club during his Hall of Fame career is a measure of his dedication that we will always respect and admire. We wish him nothing but the best.”

Tommy Hanson, regarded by many as the best pitching prospect in the minors, is scheduled to start in Glavine’s place Saturday against the Brewers. He’s 3-3 with a 1.49 ERA, a .169 opponents’ batting average, and has 90 strikeouts and 17 walks in 66 innings.

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