 Following the season, Braden was let go and he became a free agent.Braden officially announced his retirement on January 14, 2014, citing his arm being a "shredded mess".Overall, in his five seasons with Oakland, Braden appeared in 94 MLB games (79 starts), compiling a 26–36 record with 4.16 ERA while pitching innings with 305 strikeouts and 141 walks.