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Howard batted just .184 with one extra-base hit in 42 plate
appearances in 11 games for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 37-year-old
veteran also struck out 11 times.
Atlanta signed Howard last month in a bid to see if the former
Philadelphia Phillies slugger had anything left in the tank.
Howard spent 13 seasons with the Phils before the club used a
$10 million buyout on his contract in the offseason. He shared
the team lead in homers with 25 last season but also batted a
career-worst .196.
The big left-handed hitter enjoyed his best season in
Philadelphia in 2006, when he set career highs in homers (58),
RBIs (149) and batting average (.313) en route to being named
the NL MVP.
Howard also set the tone in the 2008 World Series, launching
three homers as Philadelphia dispatched the Tampa Bay Rays in
five games.
His 382 homers rank second on the Phillies' career list, behind
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.
Howard, who hit 30 or more homers and drove in more than 100
runs in six straight seasons from 2006 to 2011, collected 1,194
RBIs with Philadelphia.
The Braves later obtained utility man Danny Santana, 26, from
Minnesota. Santana was designated for assignment by the Twins on
Friday after hitting .200 this season.
He is a career .266 hitter who has played extensively in center
field and shortstop, but has also played the two other outfield
positions as well second base and third base.
Chapman, 29, failed to make the Braves' roster in spring
training. In nine relief appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett this
season, he had no decisions and a 7.71 ERA in 11 2/3 innings.
(Editing by Larry Fine)
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