Thu 3/27/14 10:53 AM

Phillies released OF Bobby Abreu. Abreu hit pretty well this spring in the Grapefruit League, but he's no longer a competent outfielder at age 40 and the Phillies didn't want to limit their bench versatility. Abreu will likely try to land with an American League team. He hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2012 season.