Reds Decline Joey Votto's 2024 Option
1 year agoThe Cincinnati Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million 2024 option on Saturday, sending him to free agency this offseason. It was a no-brainer decision on the 40-year-old left-handed slugger, who will now be a free agent for the first time in his career after 17 fruitful seasons in Cincinnati. Votto doesn't have much left in the tank, but he said earlier this year that he wants to play for at least one more season. He'll have to do that with another club unless the Reds decide to bring the veteran six-time All-Star back on a cheap deal. Votto has become more of a part-time player at this point in his career. He played in 65 games due to injuries in 2023 and hit just .202 (42-for-208) but with 14 home runs, six doubles, 38 RBI and 26 runs scored in 242 plate appearances.
Source: Reds Twitter
Source: Reds Twitter