Once one of the most dominating pitchers in the American League, Los Angeles Angels veteran Jered Weaver has fallen on hard times recently.
The 33-year-old former All-Star is pitching to an 8-11 record with a 5.47 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 24 starts on the season. It’s his second consecutive miserable campaign since leading the junior circuit in wins (18) back in 2014.
Dealing with substantially decreased velocity and an alarmingly substandard skill-set, it now appears that Weaver may be prepared to call it quits following this season.
When asked if he plans to retire after his contract expires this winter, Weaver had the following to say.
“There’s still a lot of season left. When the time comes to answer those questions, I will,” the former Cy Young candidate said, via the Los Angeles Times.
Weaver’s unwillingness to simply say he’s planning on returning next season should be what we take away from his comments.
The comments also come at a time when Weaver has struggled more than we have ever seen in his career. This month alone, the three-time All-Star has posted a 1-3 record with a 7.29 ERA and two-plus WHIP.
Should Weaver decide to call it quits following this season, the latter part of his career would represent one of the most-dramatic regressions we have seen in recent MLB history.