The Boston Red Sox have declined the $4.25 million option on left-handed pitcher Joely Rodríguez, making him a free agent. The decision was announced on Monday, November 2nd.
Rodríguez, who was acquired by the Red Sox in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019, had a solid season for the team. He posted a 3.81 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 57 appearances. He also struck out 57 batters in 54 innings of work.
The Red Sox had the option to bring Rodríguez back for 2021 at a cost of $4.25 million. However, the team decided to decline the option and let him become a free agent. This move was likely made to free up some salary cap space for the team to pursue other players in free agency.
Rodríguez is now free to sign with any team he chooses. It will be interesting to see which team he decides to join and how much money he will be able to command in free agency.
The Boston Red Sox have made a smart decision in declining Joely Rodríguez’s $4.25 million option. This move will give the team more financial flexibility to pursue other players in free agency and potentially improve their roster for 2021. It will be interesting to see where Rodríguez ends up and how much money he will be able to command in free agency.
