Matt Adams Announces Retirement, Will Sign One-Day Contract with Cardinals

The 36-year-old first baseman ends his baseball career with plans to transition into coaching.

Matt Adams, known as 'Big City,' has officially retired from professional baseball at the age of 36.
Adams will sign a one-day contract with the St. Louis Cardinals to retire with the team that drafted him in 2009.
During his career, Adams played for the Cardinals, Braves, Nationals, and Rockies, and was part of the Nationals' 2019 World Series-winning team.
He spent his final playing season with the Mexican League's Toros de Tijuana, where he batted .272 with 13 home runs.
Adams expressed his desire to pursue a career in coaching, aiming to mentor and guide the next generation of baseball players.