Jarrod Saltalamacchia has retired from MLB after 12 seasons, the veteran catcher confirmed to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Saltalamacchia cited a desire to spend more time with his family as his rationale for stepping away from the game:
"For that reason it's time for me to hang up my gear and start the next chapter of my life and start following them around and being there cheering section and enjoy being a part of their lives year round. I have spent 30 years playing this game and it's all I know so I fully expect to continue to give back to this game that has given me and my family so much.