Vasquez (shoulder) was released by the Braves on Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Vazquez, who is currently on the DL with shoulder fatigue, was designated for assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day to make room on the 40-man for recent acquisitions Emilio Bonifacio and James Russell. He's now been released, ending his brief stint with the Braves organization. In 11.1 innings (11 appearances) at Triple-A this season, Vasquez allowed 15 earned runs (11.91 ERA) and 11 walks while striking out 15 batters.

Vasquez (shoulder) was designated for assignment by the Braves on Thursday.

Vasquez had been on the Triple-A Gwinnett disabled list due to shoulder fatigue, with the team intending to treat the issue using a plan based on rest and rehabilitation. The move will clear space on the Braves' 40-man roster, which was need due to the Thursday acquisitions of Emilio Bonifacio and James Russell.

Braves optioned RHP Luis Vasquez, C Christian Bethancourt, OF Todd Cunningham, and RHP Juan Jaime to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Vasquez has been slowed in Braves camp by a lat injury that he suffered in the Dominican Winter League. He should get a look in Atlanta eventually. None of the other cuts made Thursday by the Braves were a surprise.

Luis Vasquez (lat) threw five minutes of live batting practice on Wednesday in Braves camp.

Vasquez will throw one final live BP round on Friday before moving along to Grapefruit League games. He's behind the other relievers in camp because of a lat injury that he suffered while pitching in the Dominican Winter League. The 27-year-old right-hander should be fully healthy by Opening Day and still has a good shot at making the 25-man roster.

Luis Vasquez (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday in Braves camp.

Vasquez has been limited by a lat injury that he suffered in the Dominican Winter League. As a reliever, he should be able to catch up by Opening Day. The 27-year-old right-hander is trying to win a spot in the Braves' bullpen this spring after posting promising numbers last season in the minors.

Luis Vasquez is dealing with a sore lat, an injury suffered in late January during the Dominican Winter League.

The good news is that Vasquez feels much better and could be cleared to resume throwing as soon as Tuesday. "It's nothing big," said Vasquez. "I felt something and stopped.. Right now I don't feel nothing. But I have to wait to see the doctor before I can start throwing." The righty has a decent shot to win a middle relief role with the Braves as long as he's healthy.

Luis Vasquez arrived at Braves camp on Monday.

Vasquez was delayed for a couple of days due to visa issues. The 27-year-old had promising numbers last year in the minors and is competing for a bullpen job.

Luis Vasquez has yet to report to Braves' camp due to visa issues.

Atahualpo Severino and Lay Batista have also yet to report for the Braves because of visa problems. Of the three, Vasquez is the only one that has a real chance to win a bullpen spot, but this obviously doesn't help him. The 27-year-old put up a 2.52 ERA with 46 strikeouts over 35 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A with the Dodgers in 2013.