Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that Dan Wheeler has retired from Major League Baseball.

The 36-year-old right-hander last appeared in the majors with the Indians during the 2012 season. He posted a career 3.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 555/194 K/BB ratio over 640 2/3 innings in his 13-year career with the Rays, Mets, Astros, Red Sox and Indians.

Royals released RHP Dan Wheeler.

Wheeler had a 9.00 ERA in 11 appearances with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate. He'll look to continue his career elsewhere as organizational relief depth.

Royals reassigned RHP Dan Wheeler to minor league camp.

The 35-year-old right-hander was beat out by J.C. Gutierrez for the final spot in the Kansas City bullpen. Wheeler will serve as organizational relief depth in 2013.

Royals signed RHP Dan Wheeler to a minor league contract.

Wheeler, 35, had an 8.76 ERA over 12 appearances with the Indians this past season and a 2.32 ERA and 30/13 K/BB ratio over 42 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He makes for a worthy flier given his past success.

Indians released RHP Dan Wheeler.

Wheeler actually made the Indians' Opening Day roster, but pitched the majority of the 2012 season at the Triple-A level. He'll look to continue his career elsewhere as organizational depth.

Indians sent RHP Dan Wheeler outright to Triple-A Columbus.

Wheeler cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 34-year-old right-hander was given the boot after posting an ugly 8.76 ERA and 2/7 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings. He'll look to improve at the minor league level.

Indians designated RHP Dan Wheeler for assignment.

Wheeler entered play on Sunday with a mediocre 4.76 ERA. His performance in Cleveland's 12-1 loss to Boston later in the day sealed his fate. Wheeler allowed six runs on five hits and a walk in one inning, swelling his ERA to 8.76 and WHIP to 1.95. With an unsightly 2/7 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings, improvement didn't appear imminent. He'll probably clear waivers, though Wheeler did post a decent 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio across 49 1/3 innings last season with the Red Sox.

Dan Wheeler has been told he'll make the Indians' Opening Day roster.

Jason Donald and Shelley Duncan have also made the club, while Matt Pagnozzi, Gregorio Petit and Felix Pie will not but will remain in big league camp for now. Wheeler holds an 8.00 ERA this spring but has recorded nine strikeouts.

Dan Wheeler will make $900,000 if he is on Cleveland's major league roster.

Cleveland signed Wheeler to a minor league contract last week that came with an invitation to spring training. The contract includes incentives for appearances ($50,000 for every five from 45-70) and games finished ($50,000 for 35, $75,000 for 40, $125,000 for 45 and 50). Wheeler has a solid chance to crack Cleveland's bullpen after posting a decent 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio across 49 1/3 innings last season with the Red Sox.

Indians signed RHP Dan Wheeler to a minor league contract.

The deal also comes with an invitation to major league spring training, where Wheeler will to attempt to land a spot in the Indians' Opening Day bullpen. He registered a decent 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio across 49 1/3 innings last season with the Red Sox.

According to Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com, Twins general manager Terry Ryan spoke with the agent for Dan Wheeler on Tuesday.

The Twins are in the market for right-handed relief help, so Wheeler would fit the bill, but one league source tells Mackey that the Twins have "a couple" pitchers higher up on their list. However, they have told Wheeler's camp to keep in touch. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio over 49 1/3 innings with the Red Sox last season and will likely have to accept a one-year deal this offseason.

According to 1500 ESPN's Darren Wolfson, Dan Wheeler's agent tried to reach out to the Twins on Tuesday.

The Twins' front office is on vacation until after the New Year, so the call fell on deaf ears. Wheeler posted a 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio in 49 1/3 innings this past season for the Red Sox, and would make a nice addition to the middle of the Twins' bullpen. It shouldn't take more than a one-year deal.

Dan Wheeler will decline arbitration from the Red Sox.

It was a little odd to see the Red Sox offer arbitration to the 33-year-old right-hander last month, but they obviously had some sort of handshake agreement in place. Boston would receive a sandwich pick if he signs with another club. Wheeler, a Type B free agent, posted a 4.38 ERA and 39/8 K/BB ratio over 49 1/3 innings this past season.

Dan Wheeler was offered arbitration by the Red Sox.

The Red Sox declined Wheeler's $3 million club option for 2012 a the end of October, so it's odd that they would now make an arbitration offer. Perhaps there's a handshake agreement between the two sides stipulating that the 33-year-old righty will not accept. He posted a 4.38 ERA, 39/8 K/BB ratio and 1.11 WHIP over 49 1/3 innings this past year out of the Boston bullpen.

Red Sox declined a $3 million club option on RHP Dan Wheeler for the 2012 season.

Wheeler was 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 2011. After returning from the disabled list, he posted a 1.53 ERA from mid-May through the beginning of September, when he struggled due to forearm tightness. Wheeler, a Type B free agent, had no buyout in his contract.

Dan Wheeler (forearm) threw a side session Monday.

Wheeler felt fine, but he hasn't been cleared to return to active duty in the Red Sox bullpen. The right-hander has been sidelined since September 7 due to arm tightness.

Dan Wheeler (forearm) was scheduled to throw a side session Monday.

Wheeler hasn't pitched since September 7 due to forearm tightness. The timeline for his return isn't yet clear, though the best-case scenario is that he'll be available at some point during the postseason.

Dan Wheeler (forearm) might not be ready for the first round of the playoffs.

Wheeler has not pitched since September 7 because of forearm tightness and will not be ready to return soon. "I'm throwing with some more intensity and I'm hoping to try it off the mound in a day or two,'' he said. It sounds like the Red Sox won't have him until the ALCS in a best-case scenario.

Dan Wheeler is unavailable for Monday's doubleheader due to stiffness in his right forearm.

Wheeler should be ready to rock after a day or two of rest. The right-hander has posted a 4.38 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 39/8 K/BB ratio in 49 1/3 innings this season.

The Red Sox expect to activate Dan Wheeler (calf) from the disabled list later this week.

Wheeler has tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings over his first two rehab appearances with Triple-A Pawtucket. He should be activated as soon as he's eligible on Friday.