Ryan Flaherty: Opts out of contract

Flaherty opted out of his contract Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

After being informed he wouldn't break camp with the Indians, Flaherty decided to exercise his opt-out and hit the open market in search of another big-league opportunity. The utility man hit .243/.333/.459 with two homers, eight RBI and a 5:7 BB:K through 17 spring games.