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www.mlb.comHere’s the latest I can confirm based on publicly available reporting up to now.
- Bartolo Colón has repeatedly indicated he has no intention of retiring, with interest in extending his career and possibly finishing with the Mets discussed in past reports. However, there have also been periods where outlets noted he was weighing retirement or considering opportunities in other leagues.[1][2]
- In the most recent waves of reporting, multiple sources have circulated that Colón officially retired, with a Mets retirement ceremony reported for August at Citi Field. If accurate, this would mark the end of his pitching career in MLB.[2][3]
- Some outlets and profiles still reference his ongoing status as a former MLB pitcher and note his last MLB appearance was in 2018, with subsequent activity in other leagues prior to retirement discussions.[4][5]
Would you like me to pull the very latest updates from specific outlets (e.g., MLB.com, Fox Sports, NBC Sports) and provide direct quotes plus date stamps? I can also summarize a timeline of key events if you’re tracking the retirement status.