A former superstar at the shortstop position is hanging up his cleats after 14 years in the big leagues.

After yet another leg injury that forced him to the injured list after only five games with the Yankees this season, Troy Tulowitzki has decided to retire. At 34 years old, it’s an unfairly early retirement whose career was halted by persistent lower-body injuries.

Tulowitzki, the seventh overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, came up through the Colorado Rockies’ system. He made his big league debut in a 2006 cup of coffee before becoming a fixture in Colorado’s lineup the following season.

His trajectory with the Rockies was phenomenal. The California native was part of the Colorado squad that shocked the baseball world, advancing to play in the World Series in 2007.

After two solid, but unspectacular seasons, Tulowitzki established himself as one of the game’s top stars in 2009, hitting .297 with 32 home runs while playing excellent defense. He was then named an All-Star in every season between 2010 and 2015 (with the exception of an injury-hampered 2014), also winning two Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in that stretch.

Tulo’s 2015 trade to Toronto and its artificial turf feed didn’t help the star’s declining leg health, and his career petered out after a few unexceptional and injury-shortened years in the AL East.

He’ll go down as a Rockies franchise legend and as one of the 2010s’ best shortstops.

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Free agent shortstop Troy Tulowitzki agreed to a league minimum deal with the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old missed the intire 2018 season to recover from heel problems but is bouncing back with a new team. The Yankees have been searching for a shortstop ever since Didi Gregorious underwent a Tommy John surgery and they may have the answer to their problems through Troy.

While he will be paid the league minimum of $555,000, the Blue Jays still owe him a lot of money in his $20-million contract. Tulowitzki has always expressed his wish to join the Yankees, noting that Derek Jeter was his idol.

When it comes to delivering, the shortstop produced an OPS+ of 102 with a WAR of 3.4 in 2017. If he delivers the same numbers this year, he will have been a great bargain for the Yankees. New York isn’t done signing players this offseason anyway. They are reportedly interested in Manny Machado but with a high number of infielders, they may slow down their chase on him.

Whichever the case, Tulowitzki is a low-risk high reward deal for the Yankees. He is a five-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger and a two-time Gold Glove Award Winner. He’s proven a worthy player in the past and will probably deliver for the Yankees.

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A former superstar at the shortstop position is hanging up his cleats after 14 years in the big leagues.

After yet another leg injury that forced him to the injured list after only five games with the Yankees this season, Troy Tulowitzki has decided to retire. At 34 years old, it’s an unfairly early retirement whose career was halted by persistent lower-body injuries.

Tulowitzki, the seventh overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, came up through the Colorado Rockies’ system. He made his big league debut in a 2006 cup of coffee before becoming a fixture in Colorado’s lineup the following season.

His trajectory with the Rockies was phenomenal. The California native was part of the Colorado squad that shocked the baseball world, advancing to play in the World Series in 2007.

After two solid, but unspectacular seasons, Tulowitzki established himself as one of the game’s top stars in 2009, hitting .297 with 32 home runs while playing excellent defense. He was then named an All-Star in every season between 2010 and 2015 (with the exception of an injury-hampered 2014), also winning two Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in that stretch.

Tulo’s 2015 trade to Toronto and its artificial turf feed didn’t help the star’s declining leg health, and his career petered out after a few unexceptional and injury-shortened years in the AL East.

He’ll go down as a Rockies franchise legend and as one of the 2010s’ best shortstops.

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Free agent shortstop Troy Tulowitzki agreed to a league minimum deal with the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old missed the intire 2018 season to recover from heel problems but is bouncing back with a new team. The Yankees have been searching for a shortstop ever since Didi Gregorious underwent a Tommy John surgery and they may have the answer to their problems through Troy.

While he will be paid the league minimum of $555,000, the Blue Jays still owe him a lot of money in his $20-million contract. Tulowitzki has always expressed his wish to join the Yankees, noting that Derek Jeter was his idol.

When it comes to delivering, the shortstop produced an OPS+ of 102 with a WAR of 3.4 in 2017. If he delivers the same numbers this year, he will have been a great bargain for the Yankees. New York isn’t done signing players this offseason anyway. They are reportedly interested in Manny Machado but with a high number of infielders, they may slow down their chase on him.

Whichever the case, Tulowitzki is a low-risk high reward deal for the Yankees. He is a five-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger and a two-time Gold Glove Award Winner. He’s proven a worthy player in the past and will probably deliver for the Yankees.

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