FILE - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 28, 2023, in Chicago. Miley has declined his part of a $10 million mutual option of his contract with the Brewers, according to a person familiar with the situation. Miley’s decision makes him a free agent. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision hasn’t been announced. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Left-handed pitcher Wade Miley declined his part of a $10 million mutual option for 2024 with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Miley’s decision makes him a free agent. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Friday because the move hadn’t been announced.
MLB.com first reported Miley rejected his half of the option.
Miley went 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts this season to help the Brewers win the NL Central title. He struck out 79 and walked 38 in 120 1/3 innings.
Miley, who turns 37 this month, gets a $1 million buyout. He had a $3.5 million salary this year and earned a $500,000 bonus for innings pitched.
With that in mind, the Brewers agreed Thursday with right-hander Colin Rea on a $4.5 million, one-year deal that keeps him with the team. Rea went 6-6 with a 4.55 ERA for Milwaukee this season.
Rea gets a $3.5 million salary next year, and the deal includes a $5.5 million team option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout.
