TAMPA, Fla. -- Evan Longoria will sign a one-day contract with Tampa Bay Rays and officially retire as a member of the team on June 7.
The greatest player in franchise history didn't play last season after spending 2023 in Arizona, but never officially retired.
Now he'll do it with the team where he built his illustrious career.
"Evan Longoria's place in Rays history is unmatched," president of baseball operations Erik Neander said in a statement. "Evan leaves the game as our all-time leader in nearly every major offensive category. He not only defined an era of Rays baseball -- he helped put us on the map.