The Cincinnati Reds declined their $20 million contract option on franchise legend Joey Votto's contract, according to a statement released on Saturday.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
After praising Votto's impact on the team and its surrounding city, the Reds said they aren't able to give him a significant role going forward. He addressed the possibility that he wouldn't be a Red for the first time since 2002, acknowledging the team's option. While he hoped to stay in Cincinnati, he expressed a desire to return to the sport for at least once more season.
A reduced role probably isn't the note Votto wants to go out on. It would also be a position he hasn't been in since entered the majors. He was a part-time player behind veteran first baseman Scott Hatteberg in 2008.
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