Indians' Bruce Chen considering retirement

Indians pitcher Bruce Chen is considering retirement after being designated for assignment this weekend, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

"You know when you talk to a guy at this point of his career, potentially he might decide to go home," manager Terry Francona said. "You want to really be respectful. He's such a good guy. I think he wants to take some time to talk to his family."

Chen struggled in a pair of starts with the Indians, giving up nine earned runs in 6 1/3 innings while striking out four. He posted a 1.74 ERA and 23:3 K:BB ratio in 31 innings across five Triple-A starts before joining the Indians rotation.