Former New York Yankees right-handed reliever Chad Green has confirmed his retirement from Major League Baseball, closing the book on a 10-season career spent primarily in the Bronx before a final stint with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Green, 35, made the announcement in an interview with Randy Olson of AreaSports.net. When asked about life after baseball, he said he “officially just called it quits in April, early April.”

He explained that after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays in 2025, he continued working out and throwing in case a worthwhile offer emerged.

“Nothing really materialized,” he said, adding that he has been spending time with his three children and is unsure of his next steps.

Green did not pitch in 2026. The Blue Jays released him on August 3, 2025, after designating him for assignment to make room for newly acquired reliever Seranthony Domínguez; he cleared waivers unclaimed.

He had been a free agent for more than a year before publicly confirming he was done.

Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round in 2013 out of the University of Louisville, Green was traded to the Yankees in December 2015 as part of the deal that sent Justin Wilson to Detroit.

He debuted with New York in May 2016 and quickly established himself as a reliable high-leverage reliever.

His breakout came in 2017, when he went 5-0 with a 1.83 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 69 innings, often serving as a key setup man during the Yankees’ postseason runs.

Over seven seasons with the Yankees (2016-22), Green posted a 33-22 record, a 3.17 ERA, and 494 strikeouts in 383⅔ innings.

A right elbow injury in May 2022 led to Tommy John surgery, ending his season and effectively his time in pinstripes.

He signed a two-year deal with Toronto in January 2023 while still recovering and later had options exercised that kept him with the club through 2025. He was effective in 2024 (4-6, 3.21 ERA, 17 saves) but struggled in 2025 (3-2, 5.56 ERA) before his release.

Across his career, Green finished 43-30 with a 3.43 ERA, 591 strikeouts, and 29 saves in 492⅔ innings over 382 appearances.

For Yankees fans, he remains a symbol of the durable, swing-and-miss relievers who anchored the bullpen during the late 2010s.

As he steps away, Green’s next chapter appears focused on family for now, with any future coaching or baseball-related pursuits still undecided.