Colon's next start could be determining factor in retirement decision

Bartolo Colon's career may very well hinge on his next start.

The Minnesota Twins veteran right-hander told ESPN's Marly Rivera he has been considering retirement and his upcoming outing for the club, scheduled to be against the Los Angeles Dodgers, could be a determining factor in the decision.

Colon is currently penciled in to go Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger.

After being released by the Atlanta Braves in late June, Bartolo signed a minor-league contract with the Twins in July, but a change in scenery didn't seem to help the burly 44-year-old. Colon, who pitched to an 8.14 ERA in 13 starts with the Braves, surrendered four earned runs on eight hits in his Twins debut Tuesday and lasted just four innings.

Colon has pitched in 523 games (3,239 1/3 innings) in his storied career - including an impressive 514 starts.

Along with the Braves and Twins, Colon has also pitched for the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Montreal Expos (now Washington Nationals), and Cleveland Indians.