According to the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, a Dodgers official believes that free agent outfielder Carl Crawford is ready to retire from Major League Baseball. Crawford, 35, was released from the Dodgers last June during his fourth year with the organization.
Prior to his release, Crawford slashed a career-worst .185/.230/.235 with just three extra bases in 30 games during the Dodgers’ 2016 season. Over his 15-year career, he maintained a batting line of .290/.330/435 with 136 home runs, 480 stolen bases and 42.1 fWAR, peaking during his nine-year stint with the Rays.
Last September, a report from Cafardo suggested that Crawford was on the lookout for a new major league landing spot for 2017, with the Astros and Rays mentioned as potential targets. The outfielder still has $21.8 million left on his contract, which should be covered by the Dodgers this year. No retirement plans have been confirmed or denied by Crawford as of yet.
