Brian Roberts is set to retire. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Injury-plagued infielder Brian Roberts plans to retire after 14 seasons in the major leagues, MASN reported Friday.
The 37-year-old Roberts played for the New York Yankees this past season after spending 13 years with the Baltimore Orioles. He struggled with injuries during the latter stages of his career.
With the Yankees in 2014, Roberts batted .237 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 91 games and 317 at-bats.
A two-time All-Star with the Orioles, Roberts finished his career with a .276 batting average, 97 home runs, 542 RBIs and 285 stolen bases in 5,531 at-bats and 1,418 games. He led the American League in doubles twice (50 in 2004, 56 in 2009) and in stolen bases once (50 in 2007).
A herniated disc and strained abdominal muscle limited Roberts to 91 games in 2010. The following year, he suffered a concussion on a headfirst slide into second base in May that kept him out the rest of the season and until June 2012. A torn labrum on July 1 ended the 2012 season.
In 2013, offseason sports hernia surgery and then another surgery for a torn hamstring forced him to miss 79 games.
