Beckham announced his retirement from professional baseball via his personal Twitter account Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham hasn't seen major-league action since the 2019 campaign and will now officially hang up his cleats. He spent most of his MLB career with the White Sox but also spent time with the Mariners, Angels, Giants, Tigers and Atlanta. Beckham hit .237/.300/.367 with 80 home runs, 187 doubles, 420 runs and 351 RBI in 1,069 games.

Beckham was released by the Mets on Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham was evidently deemed surplus to requirements after the Mets brought in Brian Dozier on a minor-league deal. With a modest .237/.300/.367 slash line across his 11-year big-league career, Beckham is unlikely to be a particularly attractive option on the open market.

Beckham (undisclosed) returned to camp Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham wasn't at camp over the past few days for an undisclosed reason, but he was able to return Thursday. It's unlikely that his short absence will impact his status heading into the regular season as he's expected to play a depth role.

Beckham hasn't been in camp for the past two days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A reason for Beckham's absence hasn't been given. His absence isn't likely to be a significant one for the Mets, as he's not expected to fill anything more than a depth role this season.

Beckham signed a non-guaranteed contract Monday with the Mets and is expected to be added to the team's 60-man roster pool.

EDGE Analysis

Since being released by the Padres shortly after spring training was suspended in mid-March, Beckham had been in limbo for months while baseball instituted a freeze on transactions. With an agreement on the 2020 season having since been finalized, he'll now continue his career in New York, providing the Mets with additional depth in the infield. Barring a deluge of injuries, Beckham likely won't be in line for steady at-bats after posting a .643 OPS in 83 games with the Tigers in 2019.

Beckham was released by the Padres on Thursday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham agreed to terms with the Padres in February and was competing for a utility role with the club. He failed to collect a hit in 20 plate appearances in Cactus League action, though he did walk five times.

Beckham agreed Monday with the Padres on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham will get a chance to audition for a utility infield job with the Padres after filling that role for Detroit for much of the 2019 campaign. Though Beckham supplied a .643 OPS last season -- his best mark since 2013 -- he sacrificed contact as a consequence of tapping into more power, striking out in a career-worst 28.3 percent of his plate appearances.

Beckham will start at second base and bat ninth Thursday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

He'll crack the lineup for just the second time in eight games as a de facto replacement for shortstop Jordy Mercer, who is receiving a maintenance day. As a 32-year-old on an expiring deal for a club that enters Thursday 45 games under .500, Beckham isn't expected to see an uptick in opportunities in the final few weeks of the season.

Beckham will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Regular shortstop Jordy Mercer is getting a breather, allowing Beckham to enter the lineup. The 32-year-old hasn't done much with the bat this year, as he's slashing just .216/.292/.388 with seven RBI in 50 games.

Beckham is starting at second base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham started four straight games earlier in the week, but this will be his first appearance in the series against Washington. The 32-year-old is slashing .221/.307/.410 with three home runs in 45 games.