Former Cubs pitcher Randy Wells called it quits Tuesday at the age of 30 after a poor start at Triple-A Round Rock, a Texas Rangers affiliate.

Wells pitched for the Cubs from 2009-12, going 28-32 with a 4.08 ERA. Texas signed him to a minor league contract in the offseason, but he didn't make the rotation out of spring training.

Wells won 12 games with a 3.05 ERA in his rookie season, and was considered one of the team's bright spots. But he fell on hard times afterward and couldn't deal with his newfound celebrity in Chicago.

The Rangers announced the news Tuesday afternoon, and Wells confirmed it on his Twitter account, thanking the Cubs fans who supported him over the years.

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