Fowler retires after 14 major league seasons
Dexter Fowler says he is retiring at age 36 after 14 major league seasons.
An All-star outfielder in 2016 when he won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs, Fowler hit .259 with 127 homers and 517 RBIS. A 14th-round pick by Colorado in the 2004 amateur draft, Fowler played for the Rockies (2008-13), Houston (2014), the Cubs (201516), St. Louis (2017-20) and the Los Angeles Angels (2021).
Fowler signed a minor league contract with Toronto last March 31. He went 5 for 12 (.417) with three RBIS in three games for Triple-a Buffalo from April 28-30, then was released on May 3.
“From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a ‘vet’ in Anaheim -there are a few things I will never forget,” Fowler wrote on Twitter. “Getting THAT call to the big leagues in September 2008. Wow. My world was spinning. My first ‘you’ve been traded to
Houston’ heart pounding call. The feeling of bliss while hearing the words ‘All-star.’ ... Soaking wet and freezing on the field with tears in my eyes after winning the World Series in Chicago . ... I’m mostly proud to look back at my career knowing that I played the game the right way and did my best to make a positive impact beyond the win.”.
The Rays and INF Yandy Díaz agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. The club has an option for a fourth year with no buyout. Díaz, 31, hit .296 with nine HRS and 57 RBI in 137 games last season.
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Texas Tech erased a 23-point deficit after halftime for its first Big 12 win of the season, with De’vion Harmon scoring all 16 of his points after the break in an 80-77 OT victory at home against No. 13 Iowa State on Monday night. It was the biggest comeback in program history.