New York Post reports that former Yankees closer Luis Avilán has retired..

Avilán’s last Majоr League appearance was in 2021, when he made fоur appearances fоr the Washingtоn Natiоnals.After 458 tоtal appearances, all оf them in relief, he retires with a 23-11 recоrd and a 3.43 ERA.As a career tоtal, he had fоur saves..

After having his 2021 season cut short by a ruptured UCL and Tommy John surgery, he spent 2022 in the minor leagues with the Nationals.

Without earning a decision in any of his 10 starts for the Yankees, he finished with a 4.32 earned run average. He tossed 8.1 innings, allowing just one run on nine hits and five walks.

The Venezuelan left-hander Avilán debuted with the Braves in 2012 and saw his greatest success during his four years with the club, going 12-5 with a 2.77 ERA.That counted 2018 relief appearances as well..

In a three-team deal during the 2015 trade deadline, Avilán was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers.As part of their trade with Atlanta and Miami, the Dodgers acquired Avilán, Mat Latos, Michael Morse, Bronson Arroyo, Alex Wood, Jim Johnson, and José Peraza..

From 2015 to 2017, he had a solid run with the Dodgers, going 5-4 with a 3.43 ERA. With the Dodgers, he made nine postseason appearances and posted a 0.00 ERA in 7.2 innings.

He jumped around from this point on. He started 2018 with the Philadelphia Phillies before being dealt to the Chicago White Sox on January 22. In 58 appearances with Chicago, he went 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA.

In 45 games with the Mets in 2019, he was 4-0 with a 5.06 ERA after signing with the team as a free agent.