Eric Hosmer, former All-Star with Royals, announces retirement - ESPN

Eric Hosmer, who helped the Kansas City Royals win the 2015 World Series, announced his retirement Wednesday.

The former All-Star first baseman was waived by the Chicago Cubs in May 2023 after hitting .234 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 94 at-bats. He joined the team prior to the season on a free agent deal for the minimum.

Hosmer, 34, signed an eight-year, $144 million deal with the San Diego Padres in 2017, was traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2022 and was released at the end of that season.

He scored the tying run for the Royals in the ninth inning of a clinching Game 5 win over the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series. He hit 25 homers in the 2015 and 2016 seasons for Kansas City.

In 13 seasons, Hosmer had a career .276 batting average with 198 home runs and 893 RBIs.