INF Jed Lowrie retires after 14 seasons
Former first-round pick and veteran infielder Jed Lowrie has decided to retire after 14 major league seasons.
Lowrie, 38, announced his decision in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday.
Lowrie hit .180 in 50 games last season with Oakland, his third stint with the Athletics. He was released by the club on Aug. 11.
He finishes with a slash line of .257/.330/.406, 121 home runs, 594 RBIs and 1,185 hi