Paul was released by the Phillies on Monday.

He'll try to latch on elsewhere this spring, but Paul is most likely to spend his 2015 season at Triple-A regardless of his organization.

Paul signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, which includes a spring training invite, on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of CSN reports.

Paul spent most of 2014 with the Orioles organization at Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit just .251 with 57 RBI and 12 home runs in 299 at-bats. He was released in August and quickly signed with the Diamondbacks, for whom he appeared in 14 games near the end of the season. In that stint, he was 2-for-20 at the plate with eight strikeouts. Arizona released Paul on Aug. 29, solidifying his status as a free agent this offseason.

Paul was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Paul hasn't done much outside of pinch hit for the Diamondbacks, and is hitting just .100,.100,.143 in 20 at-bats. The 29-year-old outfielder will now need to look for work elsewhere.

Paul's contract was selected by the Diamondbacks Friday.

Paul was just signed Thursday to a minor-league deal, but he will instead join the big-league club. He hit .254/.316/.431 at Triple-A Norfolk in the Orioles' organization this season, but didn't get a chance with the major-league squad due to a loaded outfield in Baltimore. Paul will now get his first chance of the year to contribute in the majors, likely serving as a bench player for the D-backs.

Paul was released by the Orioles' affiliate at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Paul was slashing .254/.316/.431 over 81 games at Norfolk. The 29-year-old will try to latch on with another club on a minor league deal.

Orioles reassigned OF Xavier Paul to minor league camp.

Paul never had a great shot of making the Orioles' Opening Day roster. He'll presumably open the regular season as a starting outfielder at Triple-A Norfolk.

Xavier Paul (hand) is listed as a reserve on Tuesday.

Paul was plunked on the top of his hand in Monday's Grapefruit League game. The veteran journeyman compiled a .741 OPS in 239 trips to the plate over 97 games with the Reds last season. Inked to a minor league pact by the Orioles in December, he's trying to win a bench spot.

Xavier Paul is getting X-rays on his right hand.

Paul took a pitch off the top of his hand in Monday's Grapefruit League game. The X-rays are precautionary. He signed a minor league contract with the Orioles in December and is trying to win a bench spot.

Orioles signed OF Xavier Paul to a minor league contract.

The Reds non-tendered Paul on December 3. Paul played in 97 games with the Reds last season, compiling a .741 OPS in 239 trips to the plate.

Reds non-tendered OF Xavier Paul.

Paul was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, so he wasn't due a significant raise, but the Reds decided to cut him loose. The 28-year-old hit .244/.339/.402 with seven homers and 32 RBI in 97 games this past season.

Xavier Paul (shoulder) is in the Reds' starting lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.

Paul has been limited to pinch-hitting duties over the past two days due to a sore shoulder. It shouldn't be an issue moving forward.

Xavier Paul (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday.

Paul hasn't played since last Friday, when he hurt his right shoulder while trying to make a catch in foul territory. "He'll probably be back hopefully on Wednesday," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He's able to pinch-hit [Monday]."

Xavier Paul has been scratched from Saturday's lineup with a right shoulder injury.

Paul was injured in the ninth inning of Friday's loss and is considered day-to-day. Derrick Robinson is starting in left field Saturday against the Mariners.

Xavier Paul hit a three-run home run for his only hit of the night in the Reds' loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.

Paul has filled in admirably for the Reds in left field in Ryan Ludwick's absence, posting a .276/.382/.438 line in 45 games. With Ludwick still sidelined for the foreseeable future, Paul should continue to get the lion's share of playing time in left.

Xavier Paul has hit whenever he's been called upon by the Reds, slashing .270/.400/.405 over 90 plate appearances.

Since he was called up by the Reds last July, Paul has hit as well as any reserve outfielder, batting .294/.389/.438 with four homers and 20 RBI in 160 at-bats. Paul has cost Cincy four runs below replacement defensively in limited opportunities this year, so he'll have to keep his lumber warm to steal at-bats.

Reds signed OF Xavier Paul to a minor league contract.

Paul opted out of his deal with the Nationals last week. He's reported to Triple-A Louisville and will give the Reds some depth there.

Xavier Paul has elected free agency.

Paul evidently had the ability to opt out of his minor league contract with the Nationals. The 27-year-old outfielder was hitting .318/.379/.517 with eight homers, 44 RBI and an .896 OPS through 59 games with Triple-A Syracuse.

Nationals signed OF Xavier Paul to a minor league contract.

Paul hit just .255/.292/.346 with two home runs in 262 plate appearances this past year for the Dodgers and Pirates. He'll serve as outfield depth with the Nats.

Pirates released OF Xavier Paul.

Paul's nightmare offseason continues. His name was used in an identity hoax earlier this month in Australia, the Pirates DFA'd him 10 days ago, and now he's been given his walking papers. MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch writes that the Pirates expressed interest in Paul returning, but he cannot resign with the organization until May 16, per baseball rules, which makes a reunion unlikely. The 26-year-old outfielder batted .255/.292/.346 with two homers, 20 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a .638 OPS over 262 plate appearances this season between the Dodgers and Pirates.

Pirates designated OF Xavier Paul for assignment.

This offseason hasn't been kind to Paul, whose name was used in an identity hoax earlier this month in Australia. The 26-year-old outfielder batted .255/.292/.346 with two homers, 20 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a .638 OPS over 262 plate appearances this season between the Dodgers and Pirates. He could get claimed by a team in need of outfield depth.