Predicting each MLB team’s next retired number: Miguel Cabrera, Yadier Molina, Sammy Sosa, more due honors

The Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and New York Mets are all retiring numbers for Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner, and David Wright, respectively. The gesture honors both the players and the fans. The next potential retirements could be Garret Anderson’s No. 16 for the Los Angeles Angels, Justin Verlander’s No. 35 for the Houston Astros, and Jimmie Foxx’s No. 3 and Lefty Grove’s No. 10 for the Oakland A’s. Each team has its own criteria for retiring numbers, with some teams being more selective than others. The Blue Jays have only retired Roberto Alomar’s number, which was later put back in circulation following allegations of sexual misconduct. Potential candidates for retired numbers include Dave Stieb, Joe Carter, and José Bautista. The Braves have a crowded field of retired numbers, with Freddie Freeman possibly being the next addition. The Brewers may consider retiring Ryan Braun’s number, while the Cardinals are likely to retire Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina’s numbers. The Cubs could retire Jon Lester’s number, with Sammy Sosa also being a potential candidate. In summary, the author predicts that Lester, Rizzo, and possibly Maddon will have their numbers retired by the Cubs, with Sosa’s number potentially being next. For the Dodgers, Kershaw’s number 22 is expected to be retired. The Giants are likely to retire Posey’s number 28, though Bochy’s number 15 could also be considered. The author suggests retiring Lofton’s number 7 for the Guardians, and J-Ram’s number 11 could also be a candidate. The Mariners are expected to retire Ichiro’s number 51 soon, followed by Hernández’s number 34. The Marlins have not retired any numbers, with Stanton and Fernández being potential candidates in the future. The article discusses potential future number retirements for several MLB teams. For the Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Cabrera are mentioned as potential candidates. The Mets could retire numbers for players like David Wright, Juan Soto, Gary Carter, Carlos Beltrán, Jacob deGrom, and Francisco Lindor. The Nationals may retire Stephen Strasburg’s number, while the Orioles could retire Mike Mussina’s number. The Padres might consider retiring Jake Peavy’s number, with Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. also potential candidates in the future. The Phillies are considering retiring numbers for players who were key in their 2008 World Series championship, with Chase Utley likely being the first to be honored. The Pirates are looking at potentially retiring Dave Parker’s number following his recent Hall of Fame induction. The Rangers may retire Corey Seager’s number in honor of his leadership in their 2023 World Series win. The Rays are considering retiring Evan Longoria’s number for his impact on the franchise. The Red Sox may retire Luis Tiant’s No. 23 or consider Dwight Evans, Roger Clemens, or Dustin Pedroia. The Reds are likely to retire Joey Votto’s number. The Rockies may retire Nolan Arenado’s number in the future. The Royals could retire Ned Yost’s number or Alex Gordon’s, but Salvador Perez’s No. 13 is a sure bet. The Tigers will likely retire Miguel Cabrera’s No. 24. The Twins may consider Brad Radke, Chuck Knoblauch, Torii Hunter, or Johan Santana for number retirement. Former Twins player Johan Santana’s Hall of Fame case was primarily built during his time with the team before his career was cut short by injury. The White Sox have limited options for retiring numbers, with Ozzie Guillén being a potential candidate for his contributions as both a player and manager. The Yankees, known for retiring numbers generously, may soon honor CC Sabathia with a retired number, while Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole are also potential future recipients.

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