Chance Sisco announces retirement from professional baseball at age 31
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Chance Sisco, a former catcher for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, has announced his retirement from professional baseball as of September 18, 2026. Sisco played five MLB seasons, accumulating a career batting average of.197. His final significant season was with the Chicago Dogs in the Atlantic Association, where he hit.315 in 65 games. Sisco was selected as a second-round draft pick by the Orioles in 2013 and made his MLB debut in 2017. He expressed gratitude for the opportunities and memories baseball has brought him throughout his career.
- •Sisco played for the Orioles and Mets over five MLB seasons.
- •He announced his retirement via Instagram on September 18, 2026.
- •During his final season, he hit.315 in the independent Atlantic Association.
- •Sisco was a second-round draft pick by the Orioles in 2013.
- •He made his MLB debut in 2017 and had a memorable early performance.
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Former Orioles, Mets catcher announces immediate retirement at 31
"The former Top 100 prospect hit .197 over five major league seasons.
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