Ryan Braun says he's strongly leaning toward retirement, but isn't ready to make a final decision yet.

Braun visited the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training site on Monday and said he hasn't picked up a bat since the end of the 2020 season. He became a free agent when the Brewers declined to exercise a $15 million mutual option in his contract last October.

"I'm strongly leaning in the direction of being done as an active player," the 37-year-old said. "But I think you can always push that decision back. I'm still young enough, still working out, still in shape. If something were to change, I might as well leave that door open as long as possible."