Billy Wagner, 38, will retire at the end of the season, according to Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wagner signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Braves last offseason and holds a $6.5 million option that vests if he finishes 50 games. If he vests that option, he won't play it out. Wagner has also said if he doesn't reach his goal of 400 career saves -- he has 387 -- or John Franco's record for saves by a left hander at 424, he will still retire.

Braves manager Bobby Cox announced that this will be his last season, while third baseman Chipper Jones has hinted he may retire if he isn't performing as he would hope. That could happen as soon as this season.

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