Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Announced Retirement After 10 MLB Seasons
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Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Announced Retirement After 10 MLB Seasons
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 07: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the mound after giving up a solo walk-off home run to JJ Bleday #33 of the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the ninth inning on June 7, 2024 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Athletics won the game 2-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Getty
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 1: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the eighth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 1, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Getty
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 9: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at the Rogers Centre on April 9, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images) Getty
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Chad Green #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Getty
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 15: Pitcher Chad Green #57 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on August 15, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Getty
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ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 31: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on March 31, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Getty
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 14: Chad Green #57 and Danny Jansen #9 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate an 8-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 14, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Getty
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green recently confirmed his retirement in an interview with Randy Olson of AreaSports.net.
"I officially just called it quits in April, early April," Green said. "I was still throwing and stuff once I got designated last year. I was still kind of working out and throwing and getting ready just in case an offer was worth it and something that I could leave and go do. But nothing really materialized… I really only called it quits in April."
Former Blue Jays Pitcher Chad Green Confirms Retirement
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 1: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the eighth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 1, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Green, 35, pitched 10 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Looking at Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Chad Green's MLB Career
GettyTORONTO, ON – APRIL 9: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after the eighth inning against theSeattle Marinersat the Rogers Centre on April 9, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images)
The Blue Jays selected Green in the 37th round of the 2010MLBDraft out of high school.
Green declined to sign with Toronto and decided to play at the University of Louisville.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 20: Chad Green #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
TheDetroit Tigersselected Green in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of college.
After the 2015 season, the Tigers traded Green and right-hander Luis Cessa to the Yankees for left-handerJustin Wilson.
GettyNEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 15: Pitcher Chad Green #57 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on August 15, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Green made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2016.
He played for New York through the 2022 season.
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After the 2022 season, Green signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Blue Jays.
GettyST PETERSBURG, FL – MARCH 31: Chad Green #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against theTampa Bay Raysat Tropicana Field on March 31, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
He had an option for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, allowing him to pitch for Toronto in 2025.
Green made just 12 appearances with Toronto in 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
He had a strong 2024 season with Toronto, posting a 3.21 ERA over 53 1/3 innings.
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 14: Chad Green #57 andDanny Jansen#9 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate an 8-7 win against theArizona Diamondbacksat Chase Field on July 14, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
The right-hander posted a poor 5.56 ERA over 43 2/3 innings in 2025. He didn't pitch for the Blue Jays in the 2025 playoffs.
Over his 10-year MLB career, Green posted a 3.43 ERA with 591 strikeouts in 492 2/3 innings.
In 19 career postseason appearances, Green posted a 3.95 ERA over 27 1/3 innings while striking out 28.
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According to Spotrac, Green made $31,709,778 in his career.
