The move amounts to a formality, as Atlanta was surely aware that another team wouldn't claim Fletcher and the $15MM still guaranteed to him on his current contract.
Once he's accrued even four more days of service time, they'll lose the ability to shuffle him around in this nature, as Fletcher could elect free agency and retain his salary, leaving Atlanta on the hook for that money.
It sounds quite likely that Fletcher will be added back to the 40-man before long - if not prior to Opening Day then early in the 2024 campaign.
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