Pitcher Bruce Chen announces retirement

Pitcher Bruce Chen officially announced his retiremment from baseball on Monday, posting his message via Twitter.

Chen was designated for assignment by the Indians over the weekend after posting a 12.79 ERA in 6 1/3 innings of work this season. Chen has pitched in the majors since 1998, posting a career 4.62 ERA with 1,140 strikeouts and 546 walks for 11 different teams.