Michael King and Sonny Gray headline 14 new MLB free agents as teams declined options. Miami exercised its $21 million option on Sandy Alcantara, guaranteeing him $75 million over six years. King declined a $28 million player option for a $5 million buyout, while Bo Bichette kept his contract with the New York Mets.
Gray, who tied for the major league lead with 18 wins, became a free agent after Boston declined his $30 million option. Nick Martinez and Cedric Mullins also became free agents as Tampa Bay declined their mutual options. Dustin May declined a $20 million mutual option with the Brewers. Chicago Cubs' Matt Boyd and Carson Kelly declined mutual options, while Baltimore declined a $25 million option on Zach Eflin.
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