Ryan Howard’s baseball career is not over yet. as he signed a minor-league contract Thursday afternoon with Atlanta.
The Braves have signed Ryan Howard to a Minor League deal. He'll go to extended Spring Training and then likely join Triple-A Gwinnett
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) April 6, 2017
Howard, who played his last game with the Phillies last October, will report to Atlanta’s triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett, Ga., the Braves said. The Phillies declined Howard’s $25 million option for this season and instead paid him a $10 million buyout. He batted .