Reds decline 20M option on Joey Votto likely ending Cincinnati career after 17 seasons

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto’s $20 million option for 2024 was declined Saturday by the Reds, making the first baseman a free agent and likely ending his career with Cincinnati after 17 seasons. Votto will get a $7 million buyout, completing a contract that guaranteed $251.5 million over 12 seasons.…Read More