Braves predicted cutting ties with infielder 'cannot justify' salary projection.

Peter Chawaga is a veteran journalist who covers Major League Baseball for The Sporting News. His MLB coverage included feature interviews with Commissioner Rob Manfred and Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz, salary analysis, player rankings and more. He has covered baseball for Forbes, Yardbarker, Pitcher List, Athlon and other media outlets.

With over a decade of newsroom experience, he has previously covered finance, technology, arts and culture for newspapers, magazines and websites across the country. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in English and journalism.