New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is planning to retire, according to ESPN.
The source said that Posada, 40, is trying to determine the right time to make an announcement, which is expected to be in the next two weeks.
Posada, shortstop Derek Jeter, closer Mariano Rivera and left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte compiled the core group that helped the Yankees win five World Series championships between 1996-2009.
Posada lost his catching job before the start of last season and struggled early in his new role as the designated hitter. The switch-hitter was batting .165 against left-handers on May 14 when he was dropped to No. 9 in the batting order and asked out of the game against Boston.
Posada hit .235 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs last season.
He then hit .429 in the five-game division playoffs series loss against Detroit, receiving several long ovations and chants of “Jor-ge! Jor-ge!” at Yankee Stadium.
After Posada’s final game last October, he was asked what playing for the Yankees had meant to him — and he broke down in tears, before walking away from reporters.
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