What happened: Nick Martinez declined his $20M mutual option with the Rays, collected $4M and became a free agent, per Jon Heyman. The right-hander's decision to decline the option sets up his first trip to the open market this offseason.
MLB·PREVIEW·November 4, 2026 12:56 PM ET
Nick Martinez heads to free agency after 15-6, 3.10 ERA season
He turned down a $20M mutual option and took a $4M buyout
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