Flowers announced his retirement from professional baseball Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Flowers signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Flowers (elbow) is starting Saturday against the Nationals.

Flowers was taken out of Thursday's game in the sixth inning as a precautionary measure after being hit by a pitch above his left elbow, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Flowers went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Nationals.

Flowers has gone 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in his last three starts.

Flowers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-1 rout of the Blue Jays.

Flower (illness) was activated from the injured list Wednesday.

Flowers (illness) felt good during a workout Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Flowers (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.