Jennifer Stewart/Getty ImagesRelief pitcher Brad Ziegler has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons.The 39-year-old made his intentions known with a message on Twitter about his journey from the minors to the big leagues:Brad Ziegler BradZieglerThank you to all my family http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-jed-lowrie-jersey , friends, and fans. It鈥檚 time to move on... tsuTGHM9DhZiegler split the 2018 season with the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks. He posted a 3.91 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 10 saves in 82 games.After being a 20th-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2003, Ziegler was released by the team in spring training the following year. He joined the Oakland Athletics' farm system in 2004, spent four full seasons in the minors before making his MLB debut in 2008.During his professional career Tony Phillips Jersey , Ziegler pitched for the A's, Diamondbacks, Marlins and Boston Red Sox. His unique submarine delivery that kept opposing hitters off balance helped the right-hander post a 2.75 ERA and 105 saves in 739 games. The St. Louis Cardinals are releasing veteran relief pitcher Greg Holland, according to MLB Network's Jon MorosiandFancred'sJon Heyman.Per Morosi http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-walt-weiss-jersey , Holland plans to sign with a contender for the stretch run.Following a brief run as the Cards' closer, Holland was removed from that role in favor of Bud Norris in May.After going unsigned during the offseason, Hollandinkeda one-year, $14 million deal with the Cardinals on March 30.In 32 appearances Marcus Semien Jersey , the 32-year-old righty went 0-2 with a 7.92 ERA and 2.24 WHIP. He also blew all three of his save opportunities.It represented a steep drop-off for Holland, who was named an All-Star for the third time with the Colorado Rockies in 2017.Although Holland's ERA last season was somewhat high for a closer at 3.61, his 41 saves were tops in the National League.Prior to signing with the Rockies, he spent six seasons as a member of the Kansas City Royals. He missed all of 2016 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.In three of four seasons from 2011 to 2014 http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-morgan-jersey , Holland posted an ERA under 2.00 for the Royals.He twice finished in the top 10 in American League Cy Young award voting during his Royals stint, and he won the AL Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year award in 2014.While Holland has been awful this season, he has 186 career saves and a ton of experience to his credit, which could make him worth a flier for a reliever-needy team down the stretch.