CHICAGO -- Wade Miley has opted out of his minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, making the veteran left-hander a free agent.
Miley, 38, is coming back from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-2 with an 8.84 ERA in seven starts at Triple-A Louisville this season.
Cincinnati had until Sunday to make a decision on Miley, who is looking for a starting opportunity. The Reds could have brought him up and put him in their bullpen.
Reds manager Terry Francona praised president of baseball operations Nick Krall for giving Miley a chance to look around.