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Héctor Gómez of z101 Digital reports that Bartolo Colon will officially retire as part of a pregame ceremony with the Mets at Citi Field on August 26th.
That day, the Mets will be hosting the Angels, which is the team Colon pitched for from 2004-2007 and won his only American League Cy Young Award in 2005. So it's really going to be a full-circle moment for the 50-year-old. Colon last pitched in the majors with the Rangers in 2018, but he's remained active since then, including a stint in the Mexican League. Of course, he became a fan favorite during his time with the Mets, posting a 3.90 ERA over three seasons. He'll wrap up his career with a 4.12 ERA and 247 career wins, which ties him for 50th all-time.
Bartolo Colon has signed a one-year deal with Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
Colon has been trying to get back into MLB-affiliated ball for the last two offseasons -- and had specifically expressed a desire to play for the Mets -- but the interest was apparently one-sided. The 47-year-old last pitched in MLB with the Rangers in 2018, struggling to a 5.78 ERA and 81/25 K/BB ratio in 146 1/3 innings.
Bartolo Colon told Hector Gomez of Z Deportes that he wants to play one more year in the majors and retire as a Met.
Colon said the same thing prior to last season before signing with a Mexican League team. He will turn 48 next May and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2018 and with any level of effectiveness since 2016. So, as fun as it would be, it's highly unlikely to happen. The odds are good that "Big Sexy" has thrown his last pitch in the big leagues.
Bartolo Colon told Marly Rivera of ESPN that he hopes to return for one more season and ideally retire as a member of the Mets.
Colon is 46 years old now and hasn't pitched in the majors since September of 2018 with the Rangers, but he hasn't given up hope of getting back on a major league mound. He recalls his time with the Mets from 2014-2016 as some of his fondest memories and would ideally return to New York for one final run. "If it was up to me, I would retire with the Mets," said Colon. I would like my career to end in New York." It's unclear if the interest would be mutual here, but the Mets could use some pitching depth with the loss of Noah Syndergaard and the unusual situations teams will find themselves in if a season ends up being played in 2020. Stay tuned.
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