MLB Players with 2026 Options and Opt-Outs
News Context
At a glance
- Here's a breakdown of the player option decisions from the provided text, as of the time of the article:
- * Elvin RodrÃguez (D-backs): $1.35 million option - Declined * Drew Smith (Mets): $2 million option - Declined
- * colin Rea (Cubs): $6 million option ($750,000 buyout) - Status unknown.
Here’s a breakdown of the player option decisions from the provided text, as of the time of the article:
Options Exercised/Likely to be Exercised:
* Chris Sale (Braves): $18 million option – Likely to be exercised (based on performance)
Options Declined:
* Elvin RodrÃguez (D-backs): $1.35 million option – Declined
* Drew Smith (Mets): $2 million option – Declined
Options Still Pending/Unclear:
* colin Rea (Cubs): $6 million option ($750,000 buyout) – Status unknown.
* Brent Suter (Reds): $3 million option ($250,000 buyout) – Status unknown.
* Justin Topa (Twins): $2 million option ($225,000 buyout) – Status unknown.
* Luis Robert Jr. (White Sox): $20 million option ($2 million buyout) – Status unknown.