Fielder, 32, had surgery for a C4/C5 herniation in his neck on July 29, ending his season. He also underwent a similar procedure in 2014. He is not retiring; he is medically disabled and doctors will not clear him to play, sources told MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal.
The six-time All-Star is a career .283/.382/.506 hitter with 319 home runs and 1,028 RBIs with the Brewers, Tigers and Rangers. His father, Cecil Fielder, who played from 1985-88 and 1990-98, also hit 319 big league homers.
"I know I struggled this year, but this is the most I fun I've had and the best mentally that I've felt," Fielder said. "This hurts. My brain was good and my body just gave out. I'm still going to be here with the guys."
Cash Kruth is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cashkruth. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Fielder announces playing career over
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