Jakob Junis: Declines mutual option

Junis declined his $8 million mutual option for 2025 on Friday and became a free agent.

Junis put up a career-best 2.69 ERA and 0.85 WHIP across 67 innings between Milwaukee and Cincinnati last season. Rather than accepting an $8 million salary for 2025, the 32-year-old will cash in a $3 million buyout and seek a more lucrative multi-year deal on the open market.