Reds decline option on 1B Joey Votto
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The Reds declined to pick up first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million club option on Saturday and gave the Cincinnati legend a $7 million buyout instead.
Votto, 40, has spent all 17 seasons of his major league career with Cincinnati.
"For 17 seasons, Joey has been the heart of Reds baseball as a Most Valuable Player, All-Star and respected clubhouse leader," Reds president of ba