Dan Haren to retire after Cubs' postseason run

Dan Haren's 13-year career in the major leagues will end as soon as the Chicago Cubs' postseason run wraps up, whether in heartbreak or with the franchise's first World Series title since 1908.

Haren, who was acquired by the Cubs at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, announced his intention to retire after throwing six solid innings in his club's 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Sunday's regular-season finale, in which he earned the 153rd victory of his career.

Selected by St. Louis in the second round of the 2001 draft, Haren made his MLB debut with the Cardinals two years later before eventually earning three All-Star appearances across stints with eight different teams. The 35-year-old crafted a 3.76 ERA (110 ERA+) over 379 starts and 11 relief appearances in his career, earning praise for his command and durability. Since 2005, Haren hasn't made fewer than 30 starts in a season, while his 4.9 percent walk rate over that span ranks fifth among starters with at least 1,000 innings pitched.

From 2007 to 2011, Haren compiled more wins above replacement than all but three starters, while his 4.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio trailed only Roy Halladay for the MLB lead. Haren declined in recent years, though, stumbling to a 4.33 ERA (85 ERA+) from 2012 to 2014.

This season, however, Haren rebounded nicely, posting his best ERA (3.67) since 2011 across stints with the Cubs and Miami Marlins.