Chad Tracy has retired from baseball. The news comes from Chris Cotillo at MLB Daily Dish. Tracy, 33, was released by the Angels near the end of spring training after failing to claim a reserve role. He batted .274/.333/.439 over parts of nine MLB seasons.

Angels released INF Chad Tracy. Tracy slashed just .202/.243/.326 with four homers and 11 RBI in 136 plate appearances with the Nationals last year. He'll scrounge around for a job as Triple-A infield depth.

Chad Tracy went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI against the Rangers on Wednesday. Tracy doubled home two in the fourth inning and another in the sixth. He wasn't hitting much entering Wednesday's action. The 33-year-old is trying to join the Angels as a left-handed bench bat but it's hard to see there being enough room on the roster for him.

Angels signed INF Chad Tracy to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Tracy turns 34 in March and hit just .202/.243/.326 with four homers and 11 RBI in 136 plate appearances with the Nationals last year. He'll attempt to win a job as a left-handed bench bat.

Orioles signed INF Chad Tracy to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Tracy turns 34 in May and hit just .202/.243/.326 in 136 plate appearances with the Nationals last season. He'll attempt to win a job as a left-handed bench bat.

Chad Tracy blasted his fourth home run of the season on Saturday, helping to power the Nationals to a 2-0 victory over the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Tracy finished the evening 2-for-3. His solo shot off Brandon McCarthy in the seventh inning increased the Nationals advantage to 2-0. The 33-year-old utility man has struggled in limited at-bats this season, hitting just .202/.243/.326 with four homers and 11 RBI in 129 at-bats. His days of fantasy relevancy are long gone.

Chad Tracy (neck) made a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's game against the Giants. It was his first game action since he was scratched on Friday due to neck stiffness. The Nationals will continue to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis moving forward.

Chad Tracy was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Braves due to a stiff neck. Tracy was originally scheduled to start at first base in order to give Adam LaRoche a second day off, but his neck issue changed those plans. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Chad Tracy grounded out as a pinch-hitter Saturday. Tracy had been dealing with a strain in his midsection. It's not a long-term concern.

Chad Tracy is dealing with a strain in his midsection. Tracy said he was available to pinch-hit Wednesday, but he thinks he might have to deal with the discomfort for a few days. It shouldn't be a long-term concern.