Former Cardinals, Nationals, Braves and Rockies first baseman Matt Adams announced his retirement from baseball. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Matt Adams, former St. Louis Cardinals slugger, will sign a one-day deal to retire with the team and will be honored with a ceremony during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Former MLB first baseman Matt Adams has officially retired after 10 seasons, he announced on social media. Adams, 36, played his first five-plus seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2012 to ...

Matt Adams, former St. Louis Cardinals slugger, will sign a one-day deal to retire with the team and will be honored with a ceremony during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Matt Adams is coming back to St. Louis. This week, he's signing a one-day contract with the Cardinals in a ceremonial move so he can officially retire with the team that first drafted him.

With his playing days now formally in the rearview mirror, Adams will turn the page on a career that saw him bat .258/.306/.463 in 2,614 major-league plate appearances.

Matt Adams, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-2017 and in the back end of 2018, announced his retirement as a professional baseball player over the weekend on social media.