Dotel has announced his retirement, MLB Daily Dish reports.

Dotel missed the entire 2014 season with an elbow injury that also cost him most of 2013. He played for a record 13 major league teams in 15 seasons, and he'll walk away with a career 3.78 ERA in 758 appearances.

Octavio Dotel is pitching in winter ball in hopes of landing a contract in MLB.

Dotel, 40, was limited to just six appearances this past season due to forearm tightness. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said that they'll take a look at him, though it's unclear whether they would be willing to give him a guaranteed deal.

Octavio Dotel was recently given a platelet-rich plasma injection for his tight right forearm.

Dotel will turn 40 over the winter and is hoping to avoid surgery at all costs. He'll be shut down for the next two months before being allowed to perform elbow exercises. Dotel will be a free agent this offseason.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) has been pulled from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo and could be shut down for the remainder of the season.

Dotel had been slowly working his way back from an elbow injury, but was shut down after experiencing renewed discomfort during Friday's appearance. If he's indeed lost for the season, it's a tough blow for the Tigers who were expecting the veteran right-hander to be back in time for the postseason.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) left a rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo Tuesday after being hit on the thigh by a comebacker.

Dotel was able to throw just one pitch before being forced to exit. He should probably be fine, but the Tigers should provide an update on his status before long.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) has shifted his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo.

Meaning the veteran right-hander is one step away from activation. Dotel has been on the disabled list since late April with right elbow discomfort and will likely be eased back into high-leverage relief appearances.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday in his first minor league rehab appearance with the Gulf Coast League Tigers.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Dotel came out of the appearance healthy. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since late April with right elbow inflammation, but hopes to rejoin Detroit's bullpen for the stretch run.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with High-A Lakeland.

Dotel has been sidelined since late April with right elbow inflammation, but he's finally ready to return to game action. The veteran could be a nice addition for the Tigers' bullpen down the stretch if he can avoid setbacks.

Octavio Dotel is currently limited to playing catch after feeling more soreness in his right elbow after throwing from a mound.

"I don't know what's going on with Dotel," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "I think he's just trying to see if he still has it." Leyland added that some days Dotel feels good enough to play catch, but other days he doesn't. Multiple MRIs on Dotel's elbow have shown no structural damage, but Jason Beck of MLB.com writes that Dotel's season "appears to be in question." It's a fair question given that he's been out since late April and has yet to make notable progress.

Tigers transferred RHP Octavio Dotel from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a spot for Sunday's starter Jose Alvarez on the 40-man roster. Dotel has been out since late April with right elbow tendinitis.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) is not ready for a rehab assignment.

Dotel has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but he's not at 100 percent yet and it's not clear when he'll advance to facing hitters. "He threw at 70 percent and said he felt good," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. "When he throws 100 percent and feels good, then we will send him out on a rehab assignment." Dotel has been sidelined since late April with right elbow inflammation.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday.

It's the first time he's thrown from the bump since being shut down over the last week. Dotel will eventually need a rehab assignment, but it's not clear when it will begin. He'll likely return sometime next month if all goes well.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) has resumed throwing.

Dotel was given medication and shut down for six days after Dr. James Andrews determined earlier this month that he had no structural damage in his right elbow. The righty will eventually head out on a rehab assignment, though it's unclear when that will happen. He should return sometime next month if he can avoid setbacks.

Octavio Dotel visited Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his injured right elbow.

The bad news is Dotel still isn't feeling quite right, but the good news is Dr. Andrews found no structural damage. Dotel will rest for six days before attempting to resume his throwing program. He's out indefinitely.

Octavio Dotel (elbow) will not return from the disabled list when he's first eligible on May 4.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland indicated Friday that Dotel will go out on a minor league rehab assignment at some point before he returns to the Tigers bullpen. Dotel is reportedly feeling better, but still looks to be at least a week away from returning.

Tigers placed RHP Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20, with right elbow inflammation.

Dotel has been dealing with the issue for the past couple of weeks, so the Tigers are hopeful that some extended rest will do the trick. Bruce Rondon has been called up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding roster move.

Octavio Dotel wasn't available Sunday due to elbow inflammation.

It's the same injury Dotel has been dealing with the last two weeks. The Tigers have yet to make a decision on if he'll be placed on the disabled list. Dotel has struggled with a 13.50 ERA in six appearances this season.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said following Tuesday's game that Octavio Dotel (elbow) is ready to return to action.

Dotel hasn't pitched since Friday due to elbow soreness, but he made it through a pregame throwing session on Tuesday without incident. The 39-year-old right-hander has allowed two runs in four innings over his first four appearances this season.

Octavio Dotel wasn't available Saturday and won't pitch Sunday, either, due to what he referred to as "a little inflammation in the area my elbow."

"Where did it come from? I don't know. Hopefully in the next couple of days, it goes away," Dotel added. The reliever will be re-evaluated on Monday's off day, at which point he could either be cleared to return or possibly be prescribed more rest.

Octavio Dotel surrendered three runs in his inning of work Friday against the Rays.

Dotel is the lone experienced closer in the Detroit pen, which makes us wonder if Jim Leyland might gravitate towards him in closing situations early on. Still, at this point in his career, Dotel is best utilized as a matchup guy against right-handers. Leyland knows that, too; it was how he used Dotel in the postseason last year. It may lead to the occasional odd save for Dotel, but we'd take the younger guys over him.