Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo cleared waivers Saturday and was officially released by the club, The Athletic reported, three days after he was designated for assignment. Verdugo was removed from the active roster to open a spot for the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar,

Verdugo, 29, is now out of a job after signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Atlanta in late March, which followed a long offseason of searching for his next team. After spending the first few weeks in the minors, Verdugo was called up in mid-April, hitting .341/.396/.455 in 48 plate appearances through the first month.

Verdugo has hit .203 in his last 42 games. Profar will return from an 80-game suspension handed down four days into the season.