Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is now a free agent after he declined his mutual option for the 2022 season Thursday per a report by ESPN.com. Pederson was one of 10 players in the report that declined options and entered the free agent field.
The move wasn’t unexpected. Pederson played a big part in the Braves late season run to the top of the NL East and eventually, a World Series crown. He originally signed a free agent deal with the Cubs last February on a one-year, $7 million contract that included a $10 million mutual option and a $2.