"The Padres have turned down options on three players, per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune."
"They have declined a $7MM mutual option for catcher , going for the $2MM buyout instead."
"Infielder/outfielder 's $1MM club option has been turned down in favor of a $50K buyout. Left-hander 's $5MM club option has been turned down in favor of a $500K buyout. All three will head to free agency."
San Diego Padres declined contract options on three players: a catcher, an infielder/outfielder, and a left-handed pitcher. The club declined a $7 million mutual option for the catcher and will pay a $2 million buyout. The infielder/outfielder's $1 million club option was declined in favor of a $50,000 buyout. The left-hander's $5 million club option was declined with a $500,000 buyout. Each of the three players will enter free agency, creating roster openings and providing payroll flexibility for the Padres ahead of the offseason.
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