Andy Pettitte reportedly has informed the Yankees of his intention to retire and will announce that decision on Friday.
Pettitte's decision was initially reported by Michael Kay, Yankees television broadcaster and host on ESPN Radio in New York, who cited an unidentified source. The Associated Press said a news conference will be held Friday at Yankee Stadium.
Neither the Yankees nor Pettitte has confirmed or commented on the reports.
Pettitte, 38, pitched 16 seasons in the Major Leagues, 13 of them with the Yankees. He went 11-3 with a 3.28 ERA last season but missed two months due to a left groin injury. He has 240 career wins, 203 of them with the Yankees. He ranks third in franchise history in victories, behind Hall of Famers Whitey Ford (236) and Red Ruffing (231), and holds the all-time record for the most postseason wins with 19.
The left-hander won five World Series titles with the Yankees: 1996, 1998-2000 and 2009.
Pettitte, who returned to the Yankees in 2007 after three seasons with the Houston Astros, took time after both the 2008 and 2009 seasons before deciding to return rather than retire. He has cited a desire to be with his family at home in Texas as opposed to continuing his career in New York as the factor in his decisions.
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