The team announced Saturday it declined Joey Votto’s option for the 2024 season, making him a free agent. Votto would have been owed $17 million next year if the Reds picked it up. The sides can negotiate another salary, but the Reds made it seem like that’s probably not an option. “For 17 seasons, Joey has been the heart of Reds baseball as a Most Valuable Player, All-Star and respected clubhouse leader. He’s led the National League in on-base percentage seven times, and he had the highest OBP in baseball three times.

Source: Fox News November 05, 2023 11:34 UTC