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

EDGE Analysis

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