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Instead, he looks to be in good shape, muscular but not Popeye-like.

He hit .316 with 23 homers and 86 RBIs in 150 games in 2004 for the Orioles, then slipped to .278 with 15 homers and 49 RBIs in 103 games in '05, and only .251 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 94 games for Baltimore and Boston in '06.

The Braves decided to take a flyer on him this winter after Lopez showed he was serious about his comeback during private workouts since October with Braves bench coach Chino Cadahia.

The Braves think the three-time former All-Star might have enough left to give them a power bat off the bench and to catch once a week or so.

After making more than $60 million in 10 seasons from 1997 to 2006, Lopez will draw a $750,000 salary if he makes the Braves' roster out of spring training. More>>

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