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Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler will be suspended for the 2024 season for what Major League Baseball called “manipulation of injured list guidelines.” Eppler will serve his suspension on the ineligible list.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / December 14, 2023

Former Mets Hurler Retires Following Three-Year Stint In Organization

The New York Mets' pitching staff did not get the job done last season largely due to underperformance and injuries. One of the Mets who was released midseason following a decline in production recently decided to hang up the cleats after spending three years in New York.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / December 14, 2023

Former Phillies Pitcher Retires

As teams are navigating their offseason plans, players are also doing the same thing. Not only are they weighing options about free agency, opportunities in the majors or minors, and other factors about the rest of their careers, but some are ready to hang up the cleats entirely.

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MLB News / Phillies Nation / December 14, 2023

Phillies news and rumors 12/14: Reliever Tommy Hunter retires from baseball

A former Phillies reliever announced his official retirement on Wednesday. Right-hander Tommy Hunter is calling it a career after 16 seasons, he told The Athletic‘s Britt Ghiroli.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 13, 2023

Veteran reliever officially retires from baseball

Veteran reliever Tommy Hunter is hanging up his cleats and marching into the sunset. He posted a 4.07 ERA for his MLB career.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 13, 2023

Veteran Right-Hander Announces His Retirement After 16 Seasons

After playing for seven teams across 16 major league seasons, veteran right-hander Tommy Hunter has announced his retirement from baseball. Britt Ghiroli of 'The Athletic' had the information on social media: RHP Tommy Hunter is officially retired, he tells The Athletic.