Prince Fielder will likely be forced to retire as he is medically disabled and doctors will not clear him to play, according to a report.

The Texas Rangers are planning to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the news.

Fielder, 32, hasn't played since July 19 after an MRI revealed a herniation of disks in his neck just above an area that was repaired two years ago.

He had season-ending neck surgery last month.