Furcal retires

KANSAS CITY, MO.— Former NL rookie of the year Rafael Furcal is retiring after 14 MLB seasons.

The 37-year-old signed a minor league contract with Kansas City during spring training, and the Royals placed him on the voluntary retired list Tuesday. He hit .240 with one double in 25 at-bats for Class A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

A three-time all-star who won a World Series title with St. Louis in 2011, the 37-year-old won the rookie award with the Braves in 2000.