Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reports that Cincinnati Reds outfield Nick Castellanos will opt out of his deal and become a free agent.
Nick Castellanos will obviously opt out of his deal with $34M and 2 years to go. Still only 29, he posted a .939 OPS for the Reds this year. The Reds do have interest in retaining him following his All-Star season.
The All-Star has two years remaining on his contract, reportedly worth $34 million. Starting in 138 games this year, Castellanos hit .309 with a .