Mark Prior has attempted numerous comebacks in recent years, but the oft-injured right-hander told Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press earlier today that he has officially retired and could accept a front office position with the Padres.

Prior, now 33, hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2006. He made seven relief appearances with with the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate this past season before blowing out his shoulder again and was given his release in June.

Prior will walk away from the game with a 42-29 lifetime record to go along with a 3.51 ERA over 106 starts. His 10.4 K/9 ranks eighth all-time among pitchers with at least 600 innings pitched. His former teammate Kerry Wood is right behind him at 10.32 K/9. Talk about what could have been.

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