Braves signed OF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract.

Boggs had been with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League. The 31-year-old hit .236/.331/.353 last season at Triple-A for the Brewers and Braves. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011.

Braves signed OF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract.

Boggs was just released by the Twins over the weekend, but it didn't take him long to find a new opportunity. The 30-year-old will serve as organizational depth.

Twins released OF Brandon Boggs.

Boggs was hitting just .184/.292/.316 at Triple-A Rochester. He'll look to catch on elsewhere.

Twins signed OF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract.

Boggs hasn't appeared in the bigs since 2011, when he hit .158 with a .273 OBP in 22 plate appearances for the Brewers. He'll be organizational depth for the Twins.

Pirates signed OF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract.

Boggs, 28, batted .241/.381/.419 with nine homers and 38 RBI in 94 games this year for Triple-A Nashville. He's unlikely to reach the majors next season in Pittsburgh.

Brandon Boggs has elected free agency.

Boggs, 28, made just 22 plate appearances in the major leagues this season. He batted .241/.381/.419 with nine home runs and 38 RBI in 94 games for Triple-A Nashville.

Brandon Boggs has accepted a minor league assignment to Triple-A Nashville.

This is the third time this year that Boggs has accepted an outright assignment to the minor leagues. The 28-year-old outfielder is batting .158 (3-for-19) with the Brewers this season. He'll stick around as organizational depth.

Brewers sent OF Brandon Boggs outright to Triple-A Nashville.

He was cleared to make room for the recently-claimed Josh Wilson on the active roster. Boggs has the right to decline the minor league assignment and elect free agency. The 28-year-old outfielder is batting .158 (3-for-19 ) over two stints with the Brewers this season.

Brewers optioned OF Brandon Boggs to Triple-A Nashville.

Boggs had just one hit in 10 at-bats (though it was a home run) in his six games with the Brew Crew. With Nyjer Morgan back, Boggs is no longer needed for outfield depth.

Brewers purchased the contract of OF Brandon Boggs from Triple-A Nashville.

Boggs, 28, was batting .308/.509/.538 with two homers and 10 RBI through 55 plate appearances. He will serve as outfield depth until Nyjer Morgan returns.

Brandon Boggs has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville.

Boggs had the right to declare himself a free agent, but elected to stay in the organization. He's useful insurance to have around.

Brewers sent OF Brandon Boggs outright to Triple-A Nashville.

Boggs passed through waivers without much interest and will open the 2011 season in the Brewers' farm system. He will serve as organizational outfield depth.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said outfielder Brandon Boggs will not make the team.

Boggs is out of options and will have to clear waivers before being sent to Triple-A. He could elect free agency once he clears waivers. Boggs has just 24 major league at-bats since the end of the 2008 season.

Brandon Boggs rapped four of Milwaukee's 25 hits against the Reds on Monday, driving in four runs and scoring twice.

One of his hits was a solo home run off of Homer Bailey. Boggs has just 24 major league at-bats since the end of the 2008 season, so a huge spring will be key if he wants to earn one of the Brewers' final bench spots. So far, he's hitting .318 with seven RBI through 22 at-bats.

Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash said Brandon Boggs isn't guaranteed a roster spot even though he was given a major league contract.

"He'll compete in the spring for the last outfield spot," said Ash. "If he doesn't make it, he could be Triple-A depth and insurance." Boggs doesn't have options left, so he'd have to clear waivers in order to be optioned to Triple-A. He batted .290/.406/.470 at Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2010 but managed just one hit in 24 at-bats the last two seasons with the Rangers.

Brewers signed OF Brandon Boggs to a one-year deal.

It's a surprise that he got a major league deal. Boggs had a nice .290/.406/.470 batting line at Triple-A Oklahoma City this past season, but he's managed just one hit in 24 at-bats the last two seasons with the Rangers. The switch-hitter, who will turn 28 in January, will back up at all three outfield spots in 2011.

Rangers sent outfielder Brandon Boggs outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

No team thought Boggs was worth a 40-man roster spot after he hit .285/.405/.460 in Triple-A this year. Unless the Rangers put him back on the roster later this month, he'll become a minor league free agent after the season.

Rangers designated OF Brandon Boggs for assignment.

Boggs was cleared to make room for the newly-acquired Jeff Francoeur on the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old outfielder was 0-for-7 with the Rangers this season and was batting .285/.405/.460 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI over 354 at-bats with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Rangers optioned OF Brandon Boggs to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Boggs was called up in mid-August when Nelson Cruz hit the disabled list for a third time with hamstring troubles. Now that Cruz is again healthy, Boggs is heading back. He may be recalled in September.

Rangers recalled OF Brandon Boggs from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Boggs has spent all of the 2010 season at Triple-A, where he's batting .282 with 10 homers and 49 RBI over 254 at-bats. He'll provide depth in the outfield with Nelson Cruz dealing with a tender hammy.