Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Denard Span has announced his retirement. The 11-year MLB veteran, who last played in 2018 for the Seattle Mariners, confirmed his retirement to MLB Trade Rumors.
Span — who turned 36 in February — cited disappointment that no one signed him for more than a minimum contract. And while he admitted that his skills have diminished from the player who earned MVP shares and led the league in hits in 2014, he wasn’t willing to play for a dollar amount that he felt misrepresented his talent level.