The Braves announced theyve released veteran outfielder to pursue other opportunities. Hed been in camp as a non-roster player after signing a minor league pact in January. Luplow is a right-handed hitting outfielder whod been competing for a bench job in camp. Atlanta signed to a $3MM pact this afternoon to play that role instead. Carrying both Duvall and Luplow would have been a bit redundant, so the Braves decided to let the latter get an early jump on his next opportunity. The Duvall signing wasnt a reflection of Luplow underperforming in camp. To the contrary, the well-traveled outfielder has posted impre sive numbers this spring. He was off to a .280/.379/.560 start through 29 plate appearances. Luplow Dolph Schayes Jersey had collected two homers and a double among his seven hits. He walked four times against only five strikeouts. Yet the organization has a long history with Duvall, who lingered in free agency deep into the offseason despite hitting 21 homers with a .247/.303/.531 slash for the Red Sox a year ago. Adding him to the bench at such a modest price tag was something the front office didnt want to pa s up. Luplow shouldnt have any i sue finding another minor league opportunity elsewhere. He has tallied more than 1000 trips to the plate over the past seven seasons between six teams. Luplow got into 39 MLB contests a year ago, hitting .208/.322/.325 between the Blue Jays and Twins. While he has posted below-average numbers over the past two seasons, Luplow has a decent track record in favorable platoon situations. He has popped 33 home runs in 565 career plate appearances against left-handed pitching. Luplow has reached base at a .338 clip with a very strong .495 slugging mark versus southpaws. He hasnt had anywhere near the same level of succe s against righty pitching, posting a .197/.287/.343 slash when matched with same-handed hurlers. Al Horford Jersey