Former Yankee pitcher explains retirement decision: ‘Nothing really materialized’
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Chad Green, a reliable bullpen arm for the Yankees from 2016-22, has confirmed his retirement from MLB.
“I officially just called it quits in April, early April,” Green said in an interview with Randy Olson of AreaSports. “I was still throwing and stuff once I got designated last year. I was still kind of working out and throwing and getting ready just in case an offer was worth it and something that I could leave and go do. But nothing really materialized… I really only called it quits in April.”
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The Toronto Blue Jays designated Green for assignment on July 29, 2025, after acquiring reliever Seranthony Dominguez. The Blue Jays then released Green in August 2025, effectively bringing his career to an end.
Green was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft out of Louisville.
He was traded to the Yankees in December 2015 and made his major-league debut in 2016.
With the Yankees in 2017, Green went 5-0 with a 1.83 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 69 innings.
“When you’re going through a year like that, you don’t even realize what’s going on,” Green said. “New York was a place we’re not familiar with. Me and my wife had never been there before, so it’s like what do we do, where do we stay, how do we get to the ballpark, so things are happening so fast and you’re pitching well on top of it, a year like that goes by so fast.
“Having success early on definitely helps you set yourself up way better down the line.”
He had Tommy John surgery in 2022.
“I didn’t finish my Yankee career the way I wanted it, had Tommy John surgery,” he said. “I knew that time was coming to an end, just how they operate, and they don’t sign guys who are hurt. I was going into my free agency year, which was obviously a bad time to get hurt, and then luckily signed with Toronto.”
Green finished his major league career with a 3.43 ERA, 43 wins, 29 saves and 591 strikeouts across 492.2 innings. “I have no ill feelings towards baseball,” he said. “We’re definitely grateful for our experience.”
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