Fielder (neck) was released by Texas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Although it was expected that Fielder would stay on the 40-man roster until his contract expired in 2020, it appears as though there was an insurance company settlement regarding the 33-year-old's neck injury. Fielder's career came to a close earlier this season when he announced his retirement in early August.

Fielder (neck) was placed on the 60-day DL on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

This was a procedural move removing Fielder from the 40-man roster. Fielder has already announced the end of his playing career after undergoing neck-fusion surgery last summer, but he will remain on the 40-man roster in the offseasons, likely through the end of his contract (2020).

Fielder announced that his playing career has ended Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although he'll remain on the teams 40-man roster for the next four years for contractual purposes, the slugger's playing career has officially come to an end. Fielder will retire with a career line of .283/.382/.506 and 319 home runs.

Fielder (neck) is expected to announce his retirement in a press conference Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was known that the neck injury Fielder is recovering from would end his 2016 season, but it now appears it will prevent him from ever taking the field again. Expect Fielder's status to be updated further once either team or player confirm the report.

Fielder was transferred to the 60-day DL on Monday, Rangers VP of Communications John Blake reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move is nothing more than a formality, as Fielder is expected to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing neck surgery last week. Placing Fielder on the 60-day DL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired outfielder Carlos Beltran.

Fielder (neck) underwent surgery Friday and will be in a neck brace for the next two weeks before being re-examined, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fielder's surgery went as expected and if everything looks right when he gets it checked out two weeks from now, he should begin rehabbing for next season in due time. The 32-year-old had one of the worst years of his career in 2016, hitting just .212/.292/.334 with eight home runs and 44 RBI, and will have a long offseason to clear his mind and recover for 2017.

Fielder (neck) will undergo season-ending surgery on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

He will undergo surgery for herniation of C4/C5 disc on Friday, which will be performed by Dr. Drew Dossett. Fielder was one of the biggest busts in fantasy this year and he will now undergo the second major herniated disc surgery of his career. He hit .212/.292/.334 with eight home runs in 89 games and his .626 OPS was by far the lowest mark of his career. It is hard to realistically expect much from him going forward, but given how much money remains on his contract ($120 million), he will certainly get plenty of chances to return to form.

Fielder (neck) is expected to undergo surgery later in the week, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers were hoping Fielder would be able to avoid surgery for the herniated disc in his neck, but after meeting with another doctor Monday, it's been recommended that he undergoes what would be a season-ending procedure. The team is yet to offer official confirmation, though it seems all but inevitable that Fielder remains sidelined until 2017. Assuming that is, indeed, the case, Mitch Moreland and Jurickson Profar will continue to serve as the top options at both first base and designated hitter.

Fielder (neck) could miss the rest of the season if he undergoes surgery for the herniated disk in his neck, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fielder has similar symptoms to the herniated disk that he suffered from in 2014, even though this one is not in the same exact spot. The slugger will be examined by Dr. Drew Dossett on Friday after having an MRI done Tuesday. Fielder was placed on the disabled list and will likely need to undergo another surgical procedure, which is what the Los Angeles doctor (Dr. Robert Watkins) who saw him Tuesday stated. While he is out, Jurickson Profar looks to expand on his growing role while Daniel DeShields Jr. and Hanser Alberto were called up from Triple-A Round Rock.

Fielder is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, John Blake of the Rangers' front office reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Fielder's second time out of the lineup in the past four days, as Shin-Soo Choo takes over as the designated hitter Tuesday. The slugger is hitting .212/.292/.334 with eight home runs and 44 RBI so far this season, and will likely be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest.