Veteran reliever Joba Chamberlain told the New York Post on Wednesday that he is retired.
The right-hander last pitched in the majors in 2016 when he was released by the Cleveland Indians. He was invited to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers this year but was cut before the team began the 2017 regular season.
"No, it's time to be a dad,'' Chamberlain told the newspaper, when asked if he planned to attempt a return. "Karter (11 years old) is in junior high and obviously this year I got to see him play a lot.