Reds declined the $16 million mutual option for INF Eugenio Suárez for the 2027 season.

Suárez is now a free agent. The infielder/DH did hit 26 homers in his return to Cincinnati, but he did so with just a .212 average while striking out 169 times in 498 at-bats. The 35-year-old should see a market because of his power, but the defensive limitations on top of the contact issues will mean he’s assuredly going to be playing for under that $16 million threshold in 2027.