The Cincinnati Reds announced on Saturday that the team has declined the 2024 club option on first basemen Joey Votto's contract.
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto acknowledges the crowd as he stands at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
The club option was worth $20 million, but by declining it the Reds will pay him a $7 million buyout.
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