Calhoun retired from baseball Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun will close the book on his career after 12 seasons in the majors. The 36-year-old outfielder amassed 1,076 hits, 179 home runs and 582 RBI in his career and took home a Gold Glove Award in 2015.

Calhoun is absent from the lineup Friday versus the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit is throwing left-hander Joey Wentz, so Jose Ramirez will take a turn in the DH role as Tyler Freeman covers third base. Calhoun has gone 9-for-46 (.196) in limited action against southpaws this year.

Calhoun is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun connected for a two-run homer Tuesday, but he'll grab a seat in Wednesday's series finale with the Reds throwing left-hander Andrew Abbott. Jose Ramirez is filling the DH role as Steven Kwan, Myles Straw and Ramon Laureano start across the outfield.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun's blast put the Guardians ahead 5-4 in the third inning of the back-and-forth game. He's hitting just .171 with three homers and 10 RBI over 22 games in September, a notable decline from his work in August that helped to earn him steady playing time. The veteran is at a .222/.288/.386 slash line with six homers, 25 RBI, 18 runs scored and no stolen bases over 42 contests this season.

Calhoun isn't in the Guardians' lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

As lefty John Means prepares to start for Baltimore, Calhoun will retreat to the bench. Jose Ramirez will assume the DH role Saturday while Tyler Freeman starts at third base.

Calhoun is absent from the lineup Sunday versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Jose Ramirez will take a turn in the DH role for the Guardians as Steven Kwan, Ramon Laureano and Will Brennan start across the outfield. Calhoun went 2-for-8 with a two-run homer across the first two games of the three-game weekend series.

Calhoun went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 12-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun was able to contribute the Guardians' last two runs in a win over his former team. He had a solid run of playing time in August, but he's started to falter in September, going 7-for-45 (.156) with two homers and five RBI over 13 contests this month. Overall, he's at a .230/.307/.393 slash line with five long balls, 20 RBI, 15 runs scored and five doubles through 33 contests. He should be a regular in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers, but with the Guardians' hitters at essentially full health, he may not have a chance at an everyday role down the stretch.

Calhoun is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

It will be only the second time since Aug. 24 that Calhoun has been out of the lineup. Jose Ramirez is getting a start at designated hitter Wednesday, with Tyler Freeman filling in at third base.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun went yard in the second inning, but it was the only run the Guardians could manufacture against one of his former teams. The 35-year-old was solid after joining Cleveland in August, but he's gone just 5-for-31 (.161) over nine games in September. The slump has yet to cost him playing time, but the recent returns of David Fry and Josh Naylor could eventually lead to Calhoun slipping out of a near-everyday role. Calhoun is slashing .241/.325/.398 with four homers, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and five doubles through 29 contests.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun had a quiet game until the 10th inning, when he swatted his third homer of the season. All three long balls have come since Aug. 19. The veteran has seen most of his playing time at first base since he was traded from the Dodgers to the Guardians in early August. He's slashing .273/.356/.455 with 15 RBI and 13 runs scored across 87 plate appearances. Once Josh Naylor (oblique) returns, either he or Calhoun take over as the primary designated hitter, while the other would likely handle first base.