Mulder retires on Monday: Free agent SP Mark Mulder announced his retirement on Monday. "I guess I am [retired]," he said. "I haven't touched a baseball since February." Mulder's baseball career came to an end over the spring. The two-time All-Star had been battling shoulder problems since 2006 and was trying to make a comeback over the offseason. He finally scrapped his comeback attempt in February after his arm didn't feel right. "It was like my arm moved too slow," Mulder said. "That's what I dealt with ever since 2006. I never got over that hump. It was like I was always one step away from being good to go." Mulder said he plans to spend his time playing golf and qualify for the U.S. Open. (Updated 06/14/2010)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Mulder has not won a game since 2006. The 32-year-old started 203 games and posted a 103-60 record with a 4.18 ERA. His best season came in 2001 when won 21 games as a member of the Oakland A's. There was rumors flying around earlier in the year that he was going to retire but he made it official on Monday. Maybe we will see him on the PGA Tour one day if he qualifies for the U.S. Open. He obviously has no Fantasy value at this time. (Updated 06/14/2010).
07/10/2008 12:13 Cards put Mulder on DL; lefty 'couldn't get my arm up'
Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a shoulder strain, one day after he left his comeback start after facing only three batters.
07/09/2008 23:16 Howard's blast in the eighth lifts Philly's slumping offense
Ryan Howard homered leading off the eighth inning and Philadelphia's sputtering offense showed small signs of breaking loose in the Phillies' 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
07/09/2008 20:21 Cards pitcher Mulder exits in first inning of comeback start
Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder left his comeback start against the Philadelphia Phillies with more pain in his shoulder after throwing only 16 pitches and recording one out in the first inning on Wednesday night.
07/07/2008 15:54 Week 15 Fantasy Stockwatch
Who immediately benefits from the C.C. Sabathia trade? Will Ryan Church ever return to his spring ways? Our Eric Mack examines that and more in the Week 15 edition of his Fantasy Stockwatch.
07/06/2008 19:18 Week 15 Pitching Planner
The All-Star break is a time for teams to reset their rotations and some get an early jump on it, namely the D-Backs moving up ace Brandon Webb and the Tigers moving up Justin Verlander to each start twice before the All-Star break. Eric Mack breaks down all the rotations in his Pitching Planner.