Bourn was designated for assignment by the Braves on Saturday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Braves still owe Bourn $14 million, but he posted just a .616 OPS this spring and did not steal one base, so the Braves decided to cut bait and take him off the roster. Bourn's next step will not be determined until his waiver period comes to a close, but his season will not begin in Atlanta, where the Braves will open with Ender Inciarte and Drew Stubbs in center field.