Each year when the calendar flips to September, the focus justifiably gravitates toward the playoff race and what lies ahead for postseason baseball.
As the regular season ends, however, there’s also an inevitable finality for many players who have entered the final playing days of their careers. Whether it’s due to age, injury or other circumstances, the end of each season marks the completion of many baseball careers.
Some players — like Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Albert Pujols — have storybook endings that make you really remember the end of their careers. For other veterans, even those who had spectacular careers, the end might not be quite as memorable.
With that in mind, here are some MLB veterans who could hang ’em up at the end of the season — or have already confirmed that this is their last season — and why you should watch their potential final months with appreciation.
