Former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Teherán retires

2026, March 11

Colombia

Julio Teherán, a two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, at the age of 35. The decision came two days after he was scratched from a scheduled start for Team Colombia in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) due to a shoulder injury.

Teherán had helped Team Colombia secure a 3-1 victory over Team Panama in the WBC before announcing his retirement.

Teherán had a thirteen-year MLB career, during which he primarily played for the Atlanta Braves, but also played for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. He made his MLB debut with the Braves in 2011 at the age of 20 and spent his first nine seasons with the team, earning All-Star selections in 2014 and 2016.

Over his MLB career, Teherán compiled a 81-82 record, with a 3.85 ERA, 1.223 WHIP, and 1,260 strikeouts in 1,470.2 innings. He had spent the 2022 and 2025 seasons playing in the Mexican Baseball League.