Bill Bray announced his retirement from professional baseball on Sunday.

Bray indicated that he has once again torn his labrum which would require another surgery, making the decision easy for him. The 30-year-old southpaw hasn't appeared in the big leagues since he was a member of the Reds during the 2012 season. He concludes his career with a 3.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 188/88 K/BB ratio over 197 1/3 innings with the Nationals and Reds.

Bill Bray wants to pitch in 2014 and hopes to sign with a team by May, according to Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Bray was limited to just 4 1/3 innings with the Nationals' Double-A affiliate last season due to back, groin and shoulder issues. Prior to 2013 the southpaw was effective as a reliever, limiting lefties to a .218/.312/.331 line for his career. If he proves to be healthy, the 30-year-old could catch on with a team looking for left-handed bullpen help.

Bill Bray has been sent back to the Nationals' spring training complex to rehab a sore left shoulder.

Bray reported to Double-A Harrisburg on May 6 after spending the first five weeks of the 2013 regular season recovering from lingering back and groin problems. And now he's back in Viera, Florida because of a shoulder issue. "It's working its way out," the veteran reliever told Andrew Simon of MLB.com on Wednesday.

Bill Bray has joined the bullpen at Double-A Harrisburg.

Bray hung back at extended spring training for the first month of the regular season to get healthy. He signed a minor league contract with the Nats in early December and could climb his way to Washington eventually.

Bill Bray has been reassigned to minor league camp.

Bray was a candidate for a left-handed specialist role, but there isn't a spot for him on the Nationals' Opening Day roster. It's fair to wonder if he's still dealing with injuries at this point. Bray doesn't have a spring training opt-out in his minor league deal, so he'll be forced to start the season at Triple-A Syracuse.

According to William Ladson of MLB.com, now that J.P. Howell has signed with the Dodgers, Bill Bray has a chance to be the second left-hander in the Nationals bullpen.

Bray, who inked a minor league deal with the Nats earlier this offseason, was limited to just 8 2/3 innings in 2012 due to back and groin injuries. He was extremely effective as a left-handed specialist for the Reds in 2011 however, posting a 2.98 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 44/17 K/BB ratio over 48 1/3 innings while limiting left-handed hitters to a miserable .180/.265/.292 line.

MASN's Dan Kolko confirms Bill Bray is a candidate to replace Mike Gonzalez in the Nationals' bullpen.

Bray was signed to a minor league deal this offseason after being limited to just 14 appearances with the Reds in 2012 due to back and groin issues. If healthy, he should be able to secure a left-handed specialist role with Gonzalez and Tom Gorzelanny both signing with the Brewers. According to Kolko, J.P. Howell is the Nationals' top target on the free agent market.

Nationals signed LHP Bill Bray to a minor league contract.

Bray, who was originally drafted by the Expos back in 2004, was limited to just 8 2/3 innings for Cincinnati this year due to back and groin issues. However, he has enjoyed some success in 2010 and 2011 and could make for a savvy addition if healthy.

Bill Bray has elected free agency.

Bray was limited to just 8 2/3 innings for Cincinnati this year due to back and groin issues. He pitched very well for them in 2010 and 2011, though, so he shouldn't have trouble landing a job elsewhere.

Bill Bray (back) will not be activated from the disabled list this month.

Bray's back is still giving him trouble. The left-hander wound up pitching just 8 2/3 innings for Cincinnati this year due to back and groin issues.

Bill Bray (back) allowed three runs and five hits over 1 2/3 innings Saturday at Triple-A Louisville.

"It's not looking like it," manager Dusty Baker responded Monday when asked whether Bray will be able to return to the major leagues this season. The right-hander has thrown just 8 2/3 innings for Cincinnati this year.

Bill Bray (lumbar muscle strain) tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville.

Bray gave up one hit while striking out one and throwing 10 out of 18 pitches for strikes. The southpaw should only need a couple more appearances before being activated. He's been sidelined since the end of July with a lumbar muscle strain.

Bill Bray (groin, back) tossed 1 2/3 perfect innings Monday in his latest rehab appearance with Low-A Dayton.

With a pair of scoreless appearances under his belt, he's now scheduled to continue his rehab assignment Thursday and Friday with Triple-A Louisville. If all goes well, he should be back in the Reds' bullpen within the next couple of weeks.

Bill Bray (groin, back) tossed a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with Low-A Dayton Saturday.

He walked a batter but also struck one out and didn't allow any hits. Bray will make another appearance for Dayton Monday and should rejoin the Reds bullpen before long.

Bill Bray (groin) remains without a timetable.

Bray made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville last month, but has been strictly working at extended spring training, and recently reported a setback. "We're trying to get him through that," GM Walt Jocketty said. "His mechanics got out of whack because of the [groin] injury. Now he's having problems with his lower back."

Bill Bray (groin) threw a successful 12-pitch inning Wednesday at extended spring training.

Bray reported no issues with his back or groin. The setup man should be cleared to head out on a minor league rehab assignment by early next week and seems likely to rejoin the Reds' bullpen by the end of this month.

Bill Bray (groin) pitched an inning in extended spring training Friday.

Bray has been sidelined since aggravating a left groin injury last month. There's no timetable for his return, but he's likely getting close to going out on an official minor league rehab assignment.

Bill Bray (groin) joined Triple-A Louisville on Friday to begin a minor league rehab assignment.

Bray was placed on the disabled list last week after aggravating a left groin injury. It's not known how long he'll spend in the minors, but the Reds don't appear inclined to rush him back.

Reds placed LHP Bill Bray on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 19, with a left groin injury.

Bray apparently aggravated a groin injury originally suffered during spring training. The 28-year-old southpaw has allowed four runs over just 2 2/3 innings this season, including getting roughed up for three runs over one inning against the Cardinals last Wednesday. The timeline for his return isn't yet known, but he won't be eligible to return until the first week of May.

Bill Bray was shelled for five runs in only two-thirds of an inning Sunday against the White Sox.

The damage came on four hits and a walk. It was his third appearance in four days, so perhaps it was a case of "too much too soon" for a reliever who spent most of March rehabbing from a groin ailment. With the Reds' final Cactus League game scheduled for Monday, Bray's next opportunity to right the ship will come during the regular season.