Chirinos announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos played 11 years in the majors and spent the bulk of his career with the Rangers, but he also had stints with the Mets, Rays, Cubs, Astros and Orioles. He spent the 2022 campaign with Baltimore, slashing .179/.265/.287 with four home runs over 220 plate appearances.

Chirinos went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The backup catcher provided the only offense for Baltimore on Wednesday as the team was stifled by Rich Hill and the Boston bullpen. Chirinos' solo shot in the eighth inning was his fourth of the season and first since Aug 3. The 38-year-old still figures to play second fiddle to Adley Rutchsman the rest of the way.

Chirinos went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos did his damage in the third inning to open the scoring. He's played in just eight games since the start of August, but he's gone 9-for-24 (.375) with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in that span. The 38-year-old backup catcher has a .183/.272/.290 slash line with three homers, 20 RBI, nine runs scored, a steal and nine doubles through 192 plate appearances. His playing time is likely to remain scarce with Adley Rutschman playing well, but Chirinos has been solid in his limited opportunities of late.

Chirinos went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos appeared in just eight games in July, going 2-for-22 with 10 strikeouts for the month. He's already off to a better start in August with a three-hit performance and his first homer since May 28. The backup catcher is slashing .168/.256/.282 with three long balls, 17 RBI, eight runs scored, a stolen base and eight doubles in 169 plate appearances this year. Even with a good stretch of hitting, Chirinos is unlikely to vulture away much of Adley Rutschman's playing time.

Chirinos is batting .206 (7-for-34) since the start of June.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos had a couple of multi-hit games last month, but he's been held without a hit in seven of his last 11 contests. He won't get many chances to get in a rhythm, since Adley Rutschman commands a large share of the playing time behind the dish. Chirinos has posted a .159/.262/.270 slash line with two home runs, 15 RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base in 43 contests, and he's likely to be limited to just two or three starts a week at most.

Chirinos went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a steal in a 7-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos had his best game of the year, racking up more RBI in four at-bats than he did in the entire month of April. The veteran catcher hit two doubles, a single and even stole his first base of the season. Chirinos remains firmly entrenched as the backup to star rookie Adley Rutschman.

Chirinos went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos entered Saturday 0-for-12 with two walks in his last four games. He's seen a reduction in playing time as the Orioles have committed to letting Adley Rutschman get plenty of starts behind the dish. With a .135/.242/.231 slash line, two home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored in 36 contests, Chirinos is probably better suited to a backup role anyway, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to start more than a couple of times per week.

Chirinos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot, scoring teammate Ramon Urias. The long ball was his second of the year, both of which have come in his last five contests. Chirinos is now the clear backup option at catcher behind Adley Rutschman, making him an unappealing fantasy option regardless of his recent power at the plate.

Chirinos is in line to serve as the Orioles' No. 2 catcher after Adley Rutschman's contract was selected Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos served as the Orioles' top catcher to begin the season, but he hit just .139 with a home run, six RBI and four runs over 28 games. The 37-year-old will remain on the active roster following Rutschman's promotion, while Anthony Bemboom was designated for assignment. However, Rutschman should see plenty of playing time right off the bat, so Chirinos is in line for a clear backup role.

Chirinos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 9-6 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

This was just the catcher's fourth hit in 11 games in May, but it erased an early two-run deficit in the second inning. Chirinos is now slashing .147/.264/.227 with a homer, six RBI, three runs scored and three doubles through 87 plate appearances. He's still the Orioles' top catcher, at least until Adley Rutschman gets the call to the big leagues.