Kyle Gibson: Everything you need to know

Gibson announced his retirement from professional baseball Thursday on the "Serving it Up" podcast. Gibson said he made the decision "a couple weeks" after opting out of his minor-league contract with the Rays in late June. The 37-year-old allowed 23 earned runs in only 12.1 innings in the big leagues with the Orioles this season but will finish with 112 wins and a 4.60 ERA across parts of 13 major-league seasons. Gibson made one All-Star team in 2021.

Gibson plans to opt out of his minor-league contract with the Rays, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Gibson has allowed 23 earned runs in only 12.1 innings in the big leagues this year, but he's been great since signing with the Rays, turning in an 0.52 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 17.1 frames at Triple-A Durham. Despite his resurgence, the 37-year-old righty didn't have a clear path to big-league playing time with the Rays, so he'll now enter the open market and look for another opportunity that may lead to the majors.

The Rays agreed to a contract with Gibson on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Gibson made four starts with the Orioles before being released May 20, and he logged a 16.78 ERA and 2.92 WHIP over 12.1 innings during that stretch. The veteran will get a fresh start with Tampa Bay, though it's not clear where he'll fit. The Rays currently don't have any holes in their rotation, and the bullpen boasts a 3.26 ERA.