SAN DIEGO - Jim Edmonds' batting average had fallen to .178 - more than 100 points below his lifetime mark - and he clearly had lost a step or two while chasing fly balls in center field. Full Article at The Olympian

SAN DIEGO -- Jim Edmonds was released Friday by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 and he struggled in centerfield. Full Article at Detroit Free Press

MILWAUKEE — The Cardinals traded Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres last December because they could no longer guarantee that he would play every day. Full Article at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Releasing veterans after a limited number of at-bats seems to be the new black in baseball. The Padres cut Jim Edmonds loose this afternoon after just 101 plate appearances and ate the $4.75 million or so remaining on his contract. Full Article at AOL Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres released former All-Star Jim Edmonds on Friday after the 37-year-old center fielder struggled during the first month of the season. Full Article at Reuters

SAN DIEGO — Center fielder Jim Edmonds has been released by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 and he struggled to track down fly balls he once easily caught. The 37-year-old Edmonds, acquired in a December trade with the St. Full Article at Asbury Park Press

=== Padres release veteran OF Edmonds === San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres released struggling outfielder Jim Edmonds on Friday. Full Article at The Sports Network

Center fielder Jim Edmonds was released Friday by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 more than 100 ... Full Article at USA Today

Edmonds was acquired in a December trade with the Cardinals He was batting just .178 with one home run and six RBIs SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Center fielder Jim Edmonds has been released by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 and he... Full Article at Sports Illustrated