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Former Mets prospect Rigo Terrazas announces retirement at 30

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:04 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Former Mets prospect Rigo Terrazas announces retirement at 30

Summary

Infielder Rigo Terrazas announced his retirement from professional baseball on June 7 via Instagram. Terrazas, who was signed by the New York Mets in 2013, reflected on his career, expressing gratitude for both the highs and lows. Despite showing promise in the minor leagues, his progress was hampered due to injuries. After being released by the Mets in 2018, he continued to play in Mexico for several years, with his last appearance in 2023 for the Guerreros de Oaxaca. Terrazas concluded his announcement by stating he is satisfied with his career and fulfilled his dream of being signed by a major league team.

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•Rigo Terrazas retires from professional baseball at age 30.
•He was signed by the Mets in 2013 and had minor league success.
•Injuries affected his progress through the Mets system.
•Terrazas played in Mexico after leaving the Mets in 2018.
•His final season was with the Guerreros de Oaxaca in 2023.

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9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Former Mets prospect, 30, retires: ‘Thank you for the best and worst moments of my life’

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Infielder Rigo Terrazas, who showed promise at the low levels of the minor leagues in the New York Mets system before returning to his native Mexico, announced his retirement in an Instagram post June 7. “Dear baseball, today I say…
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