Dexter Fowler, who won a World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, retires after 14 major-league seasons

Dexter Fowler says he is retiring at age 36 after 14 major-league seasons.

An All-Star outfielder in 2016 when he won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs, Fowler hit .259 in his career with 127 home runs and 517 RBIs. A 14th-round pick by Colorado in the 2004 amateur draft, Fowler played for the Rockies (2008-13), Houston Astros (2014), Cubs (2015-16), St. Louis Cardinals (2017-20) and Los Angeles Angels (2021).

Fowler signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last March 31. He went 5-for-12 (.417) with three RBIs in three games for Triple-A Buffalo from April 28-30, then was released on May 3.

“From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a ‘vet’ in Anaheim — there are a few things I will never forget,” Fowler wrote on Twitter.

“Getting THAT call to the big leagues in September 2008. Wow. My world was spinning. My first ‘you’ve been traded to Houston’ heart pounding call. The feeling of bliss while hearing the words ‘All-Star.’ … Soaking wet and freezing on the field with tears in my eyes after winning the World Series in Chicago. … I’m mostly proud to look back at my career knowing that I played the game the right way and did my best to make a positive impact beyond the win.”

Fowler had a .367 on-base percentage during his two seasons as the Cubs center fielder and leadoff man, totaling 30 homers, 94 RBIs and 33 stolen bases. In 26 postseason games in 2015-16, he hit .259 with five homers, including a leadoff shot in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.