Julio Lugo is planning to retire from baseball. Lugo did not play affiliated ball in 2012 and batted just .136 with a .208 on-base percentage over 48 plate appearances with the Braves in 2011. The 37-year-old registered a .269/.333/.384 career batting line in 12 major league seasons. He tallied 1,279 total hits.

According to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, talks between the Indians and Julio Lugo have "fallen apart." It was reported about 10 days ago that the Indians had signed Lugo to a minor league contract. But no deal was ever finalized. The 36-year-old infielder batted just .136/.208/.136 with zero home runs and three RBI in 48 plate appearances last season for Atlanta.

Indians signed INF Julio Lugo to a minor league contract. The deal comes with an invitation to major league spring training, but Lugo is doubtful to crack Cleveland's Opening Day roster. He batted .136/.208/.136 with zero homers and three RBI in 48 plate appearances last season.

Braves released INF Julio Lugo. He was cleared to make room for the newly-acquired Jack Wilson on the active roster. Lugo, 35, was predictably worthless during his time with the Braves, batting .136/.208/.136 over 48 plate appearances. We would be surprised to see him on another major league roster again.

Braves purchased the contract of INF Julio Lugo from Triple-A Gwinnett. Lugo has hit just .231/.286/.365 in 13 games this season at Triple-A and does not carry a great defensive reputation. He won't be relevant in fantasy leagues.