Mike Zunino

Mike Zunino announced his retirement from the MLB after 11 seasons.

Fantasy Impact

Zunino was selected No. 3 overall by the Mariners where he spent the first six years of his career before going to Tampa Bay for four years and Cleveland for one year. He hit 149 home runs across his career.

The Guardians designated Mike Zunino for assignment Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Zunino is hitting .177 this season with three home runs across 124 plate appearances. He'll look to find a new landing spot elsewhere. Cam Gallagher is starting behind the plate for Cleveland on Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Guardians catcher Mike Zunino is out of the starting lineup Thursday versus the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Zunino went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday's contest and will hit the bench to begin Thursday's tilt with the Red Sox. The 32-year-old has limped to a .190 average with three homers and a massive 43.5% K% across 131 plate appearances this season.

Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-2 win over Boston on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Zunino ripped a solo homer off of Boston starter Nick Pivetta in the fourth inning. The blast traveled 346 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.8 MPH. Zunino is now hitting .245 with two homers, seven runs, and five RBI in 53 at-bats this year.

Mike Zunino is not starting on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Zunino will get the afternoon off for the Guardians. Cam Gallagher will get the start behind the plate and hit No. 9 in the lineup for Cleveland against Clarke Schmidt.