Former White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson Announces His Retirement After 10 Years in the Majors
The former White Sox shortstop ends a 10-season career after struggling for playing time in his final two years, the team said.
- On Monday, August 10, 2026, two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 10 seasons, citing physical struggles that prevented him from competing at his previous level.
- Anderson, selected 17th overall in the 2013 MLB Draft, spent eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, winning the 2019 American League batting title and earning All-Star selections in 2021 and 2022.
- "I fought to try to get back for the last 2 or 3 years," Anderson told reporters Monday, adding he "couldn't get the body to operate where it used to."
- A special pregame ceremony on September 17 will honor the former shortstop, celebrating his tenure on the South Side where he spent the majority of his career.
- Following the announcement, the Chicago White Sox posted "Always a White Sox, TA7" on social media, as fans and the organization reflected on his decade of elite play.
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France24Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
The 10-season MLB veteran played for the Chicago White Sox from 2016-2023, Miami in 2024 and for the Los Angeles Angels last year until being released in May 2025. "The game brought a lot of good moments but also brought a lot of pain," Anderson said in a phone call with reporters. "Throughout playing, there definitely were a lot of dark moments. I lost a lot of people. It got to the point where I really couldn't enjoy being in that setting. It …
Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson announces his retirement after
CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues. Anderson, 33, made the announcement on Monday. “I fought for the last two, three years. You know, I trained and I just couldn’t get the body to operate like it used to,” Anderson said. “So I mean, I’m not one of those guys that’s going to just continue to try …
Former White Sox star Tim Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons: ‘Too much pain’
Tim Anderson, a former two-time All-Star and batting champion with the White Sox, announced his retirement from professional baseball during an emotional call with reporters on Monday.
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