The 2025 fantasy baseball season is here. Therefore it is time to say goodbye to those who have chosen to retire from daily MLB and fantasy lineups.
• Longtime short stop Elvis Andrus is now retired.
Andrus started his career in the Atlanta Braves organization but was traded to the Texas Rangers where he spent the bulk of his career.
He would also play for the Oakland A’s and Chicago White Sox.
In 2024 he failed to make the Arizona Diamondback’s roster and later announced his retirement. He was ranked no 312 on my fantasy player list earning 485 fantasy points in 44 games for a fantasy average of 11.02 points per game.
• Former starting pitcher Dylan Bundy has called it quits.
Bundy hails from my home state of Oklahoma. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, and the Minnesota Twins. In 2023 he signed with the New York Mets but was later released and announced his retirement. Bundy leaves my fantasy list ranked at 105 with a total of 673.5 fantasy points in 29 weeks for an average of 23.22 fantasy points per game.
• Another starting pitcher who is retired is former Atlanta Brave Matt Wisler. In addition to the Braves, Wisler played for six other teams before announcing his retirement last year. He leaves my line up ranked 159th with 204.5 points scored in 12 weeks for a 17.04 fantasy point average.
• Former San Francisco outfielder Steven Dugger has retired. Dugger debuted with the Giants in 2018. I saw him play in the minor leagues and was a fan. In addition to the Giants, Dugger played with the Texas Rangers, Lost Angeles Angels and the Oklahoma City Dodgers before retiring to coach youth players. He leaves my fantasy list after six games in which he scored 89 points for a fantasy average of 14.76.
• Former Chicago White Sox infielder Adam Engle joins the retirement list. Engle announced his retirement after the 2023 season and opened a fitness studio. He leaves my fantasy list in 220th place after 13 games, 170.76 points and a 13.13 fantasy point average.
• One of my favorite players to dislike, Daniel Vogelbach has retired. He is a former New York Met, Chicago Cub, Seattle Mariner, Toronto Blue Jay, Milwaukee Brewer and Pittsburgh Pirate. He announced his retirement on Feb. 12, 2025 and will be a special hitting assistant for the Pirates. He leaves my fantasy list ranked in 240th place with 152.42 points in 12 games for an average of 12.70.
• Charlie Culberson’s on and off career with the Atlanta Braves and other teams has ended as he has retired. Braves fans loved Culbertson and enjoyed watching him take the mound to pitch. He leaves my fantasy lineup ranked in 251st place with 49.30 points in four games for a 12.32 fantasy point average.
• Former outfielder Darin Ruf is now considered retired. The former Philadelphia Phillie also played for the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. In 2023 he suffered a knee injury which led to becoming a free agent. Last year he joined the University of Nebraska program. He leaves my line up ranked 269th with 105.86 points scored in nine games for a 11.76 fantasy point average. He was also part of my 243.9 point lineup which also includes Jean Segura, Joey Gallo, Donovan Solano, Anthony DeSciafani, Ronald Acuna, and Bryce Harper.
• Former outfielder Corey Dickerson was tied with Ruf on my list with 176 points in 15 games and a 11.76 fantasy point average. He too is considered retired after playin with eight teams including the Tampa Bay Rays. He is working as the head baseball coach at Jackson Academy in Mississippi.
• Former Houston Astro Marwin Gonzales is retired. He leaves my lineup in 281st place with 206.44 points in 18 games for a 11.46 fantasy point average. The last two years he played in Japan.
• Former New York Yankee Clint Frazier is calling it quits at the ripe old age of 30. Frazier leaves my lineup in 294th place, scoring 121.92 points in 11 games for a 11.08 average.
• Former Arizona Diamondback A.J Pollock is now considered retired. Pollock also played for the Dodgers, White Sox, Mariners and Giants. In 2024 he joined the Mariners as a volunteer coach. He leaves my lineup ranked 346th with 268.78 points in 27 games for a 9.95 fantasy point average.
• Another former Diamondback, Evan Longoria, is considered done. He leaves my lineup ranked in 377th place with 158.04 points scored in 18 games for a 8.78 average.
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