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Demeritte elected to become a free agent Monday. Demeritte was designated for assignment in mid-August by Atlanta and didn't see any interest while going through waivers, as he was ultimately outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. He'll test the open market ahead of the 2023 season after slashing .213/.260/.337 with three homers, six RBI and nine runs scored over 26 games with Atlanta in 2022.
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Demeritte cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. Demeritte has been in the minors since late May, but he was cast off the 40-man roster Tuesday. He'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 38 games at Gwinnett this year, he's slashed .200/.285/.350 with two homers, 14 runs, 13 RBI and six stolen bases.
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Atlanta designated Demeritte for assignment Tuesday. Demeritte slashed a poor .213/.260/.337 with three home runs and six RBI in 26 games before Atlanta sent him down at the end of May. The 27-year-old figures to clear waivers and remain with Triple-A Gwinnett, but it's possible another club in need of organizational outfield depth picks him up.
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Demeritte was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. Demeritte was out of the lineup for three of the last five games after seeing regular playing time earlier in the month, and he will cede his spot on the active roster to top prospect Michael Harris. Demeritte hit .213 with three homers, nine runs and six RBI over 26 major-league games to begin the year, and he could rejoin the big-league club at some point this season.
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Demeritte is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. After falling into an 0-for-29 slump at the plate, Demeritte looks to have lost hold of his everyday role in the Atlanta outfield. For the second day in a row, Demeritte will sit against a right-handed pitcher (Kyle Gibson) while William Contreras replaces him in the starting nine.