All-Star Pitcher Alex Wood Retires After 12 MLB Seasons

Alex Wood, the left-handed pitcher known for his unique pitching motion and significant contributions to multiple teams, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after a 12-season career. Wood debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2013 and enjoyed his best statistical success there before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015, where he became an All-Star in 2017 and won a World Series championship in 2020. Over his career, Wood played for five MLB teams, compiling a 77-68 record with a 3.78 ERA across 278 appearances, including 211 starts. Despite battling injuries and a decline in performance later in his career, Wood maintained his passion for the game, expressing deep gratitude and love for baseball in his retirement announcement. His last professional appearances came with the Oakland Athletics in 2024, after which he remained a free agent in 2025 before deciding to retire. Wood leaves behind a legacy as a durable and reliable left-handed starter who played a key role in ending the Dodgers' 29-year pennant drought.