Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Utility man Cole Tucker has retired from Major League Baseball, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.Fletcher reports that Tucker was at Los Angeles Angels camp Wednesday as a guest instructor.More news: Dodgers All-Star Heading to Injured List While $12.5 Million Addition Will Start Season in Triple-A”Former utility man Cole Tucker was in camp as a guest instructor, although he’s not doing any instructing just yet,” Fletcher wrote. “Tucker’s playing career is now over, and he’s considering getting into coaching, so the Angels invited him to get a taste of the job.”
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – MAY 24: Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his home run with teammate Cole Tucker #8 during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium of Anaheim…
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – MAY 24: Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his home run with teammate Cole Tucker #8 during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 24, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
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Tucker officially retires from MLB at 28 years old after a six-year playing career.Tucker was selected in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tucker rose to the ranks of the minor leagues and quickly became a top prospect in the Pirates organization. He was ranked as high as the No. 5 prospect in 2018 and 2019, per MLB Pipeline.Tucker spent four years with the Pirates from 2019-22. The best year of his career came in his rookie season when he hit .211 with two home runs, 13 RBIs, 15 extra-base hits, and an OPS of .626.Across his four seasons with Pittsburgh, he appeared in 154 games, hitting .211 with five home runs, 35 RBIs, and an OPS of .573.More news: Yankees ‘Favorites’ to Land 56-Homer Japanese Slugger Coming to MLB Over Dodgers, OthersTucker was designated for assignment by the Pirates in May 2022 and joined the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, he never appeared in a major league game for Arizona, nd ended up signing with the Rockies ahead of the 2023 season.Tucker appeared in just five games with Colorado, going 4-for-10 with two runs batted in.In January 2024, Tucker signed a minor league deal with the Angels. He appeared in 24 games for the Halos last season, hitting .180 with three RBIs and an OPS of .563.Tucker retires with a little more than two years of service time and career earnings of around $1.07 million. He finishes with a career slash line of .213/.266/.316 with five home runs, 40 RBIs, and an OPS of .582.Now, Tucker will begin his next career as a coach and is getting his first taste of it with the Halos. Tucker is married to actress Vanessa Hudgens, and they welcomed their first child into the world last summer.More news: Yankees Pitcher Says ‘We Were The Better Team’ in 2024 World Series vs DodgersFor more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
