Relief pitcher Darren O'Day announced on Monday he's retiring from the league in a tweet. O'Day made his Major League debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2008 and has appeared in every Major League season since. The 40-year-old made 644 appearances over the years, pitching for Los Angeles, the New York Mets, Texas, Baltimore, Atlanta, and the New York Yankees. He most recently appeared in 28 games for Atlanta in 2022, pitching to a 4.15 ERA and a 4.04 FIP in 21.2 innings of work while logging ...

The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Darren O'Day to a minor league deal on Monday. The 39-year-old side-armer signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees last winter but pitched in only 10 2/3 innings due to a rotator cuff strain and a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery. If he's in the majors with the Braves next season, he'll make $1 million. In his 14 big-league seasons, O'Day has a nice 2.53 ERA in 587 1/3 innings pitched. He previously pitched with Atlanta...

New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) will have season-ending surgery to repair a left hamstring injury. O'Day signed a $2.5 million deal in the offseason with the Yankees but has been limited to just 12 games this season due to a shoulder injury and the hamstring ailment. The 38-year-old reliever is reportedly contemplating his future beyond 2021, but he will have to make his decision right before the World Series due to the player option on his contract. O'Day has had a ...

New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Pitcher Nick Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. O'Day was activated from the injured list just a week ago after dealing with a shoulder issue so it didn't take long for him to return to the IL. The 38-year-old has a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts over 12 relief innings this season. The Yankees bullpen has seen better ...

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Darren O'Day (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Brooks Kriske to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. O'Day is return to return after throwing three scoreless innings with six strikeouts on his rehab assignment at Triple-A. The veteran right-hander has been out since late April with a right rotator cuff strain, but he'll return to provide some help to New York's bullpen. The 38-year-old ...

New York Yankees relief pitchers Darren O'Day (shoulder) and Justin Wilson (hamstring) are both expected to rejoin the team's bullpen during the upcoming homestand. The Yankees will be receiving relief upgrades soon. The 38-year-old O'Day has thrown just nine innings so far in 2021 and has allowed three earned runs while striking out nine and walking two. The left-handed Wilson has struggled in his 13 1/3 innings over 15 outings, posting a 6.08 ERA and 1.42 WHIP while fanning 12 and walking ...

New York Yankees relievers Darren O'Day (shoulder) and Justin Wilson (hamstring) have both been cleared to begin rehab assignments Tuesday. O'Day has been long tossing and getting mound work in while Wilson threw a bullpen session on Sunday. Both players have been sidelined for at least 20 games, so they'll likely require a more lengthy rehab stint than others would. Wilson is off the fantasy radar right now, having pitched to a 6.08 ERA in 13 1/3 innings pitched, though he has a few healthy ...

New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per manager Aaron Boone. O'Day has been sidelined since April with a right rotator cuff strain- though he has recently increased his throwing distance while long tossing and was able to get some mound work in. The veteran reliever would likely require several rehab outings before he's deemed ready to return, though he is certainly close to being back with the big club. O'Day has played in 10 ...

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boon mentioned relievers Chad Green, Darren O'Day and Justin Wilson among those who are projected to have added responsibilities with Zach Britton (elbow) out for three to four months. Boone expects the assignments in the later innings to be fluid and matchup-based in front of closer Aroldis Chapman. With Chapman serving a two-game suspension to begin the year for throwing at Rays first baseman Mike Brosseau last September, Green is likely to be the ...

The New York Yankees agreed to a deal with free-agent relief pitcher Darren O'Day on Wednesday, according to sources. O'Day is guaranteed to make $2.5 million for one season, and the contract includes a dual option, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The Braves and Phillies were the runners-up for O'Day. The 38-year-old sidearmer was excellent for Atlanta in the shortened 2020 season, posting a 1.10 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in 19 appearances. An All-Star in 2015 with the Orioles, O'Day has a 3.43 ...