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Howard batted just .184 with one extra-base hit in 42 plate appearances in 11 games for Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta signed Howard last month in a bid to see if the former Philadelphia Phillies slugger had anything left in the tank. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 10:27:pm EST

Ryan Howard doesn't want to retire from baseball. The former National League MVP was released from his minor league contract Monday by the Atlanta Braves after he struggled at Triple-A Gwinnett, a major blow to the 37-year-old slugger's hopes of carrying on with another team after a long career with the Philadelphia Phillies. Less than a week after Howard insisted ''there's more in the tank,'' the Braves decided otherwise. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 8:53:pm EST

Twtter ATLANTA (AP) - The Launching Pad has been reborn, much to the dismay of R.A. Dickey and other Atlanta Braves pitchers. The Braves' most recent homestand provided more evidence that new SunTrust Park is a great place to play - if you're a hitter. Sure, the season is still young, but Dickey says "It's a fact that the ball seems to be carrying here so far." The ball seems to be carrying especially well for Braves' opposing hitters. Atlanta's 5.61 ERA in home games is easily the worst in the majors. Colorado's Coors Field has been known as the toughest park for pitchers, but Rockies pitchers are a distant runner-up at 5.31. It's a dramatic change for Braves pitchers. For the last 20 years, Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 7:10:pm EST

The Launching Pad has been reborn, much to the dismay of R.A. Dickey and other Atlanta Braves pitchers. The Braves' most recent homestand provided more evidence that new SunTrust Park is a great place to play - if you're a hitter. The ball seems to be carrying especially well for Braves' opposing hitters. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 2:11:pm EST