Ryan Howard: Released by Atlanta

Howard was released from his contract with the Braves on Monday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Howard mustered just a .184 batting average and struck out 11 times in as many games for Triple-A Gwinnett. Even if Howard still has the power -- and he wasn't showing it this year, as he'd managed just one home run -- it's obvious that his bat is just too slow for him to be a productive major-league player at age 37.