White Sox OF Taylor retiring after 12 MLB seasons

WASHINGTON -- Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor announced his status earlier Sunday's play finale against the Washington Nationals.

The 12-year veteran, who won a Gold Glove successful 2021, spent his archetypal 7 seasons with Washington and said playing connected the Nationals' 2019 World Series champions was his favourite representation successful baseball.

"To beryllium capable to play my past games of my vocation present successful this ballpark successful beforehand of these fans is conscionable the icing connected the cake," Taylor said.

Taylor, who has 2 young children, said helium decided this would beryllium his last play a fewer months agone successful bid to walk much clip astatine location with his family. In summation to his clip successful Washington (2014-20), helium besides played for Kansas City (2021-22), Minnesota (2023), Pittsburgh (2024) and the White Sox, who helium signed with successful February.

Taylor, who was warmly received successful sheet appearances the erstwhile 2 days, was successful the lineup batting ninth Sunday. He is hitting .199 with 9 homers and 34 RBIs this play portion lending a seasoned beingness to the youthful, rebuilding White Sox.

He entered the time a vocation .232 batter with 109 homers and 128 stolen bases.

"It's been my imagination and I've truly enjoyed it," Taylor said. "I'll miss it."