Yasmani Grandal is officially back on the free agent market, having declined his half of the mutual option with the Brewers. Because he’s the best catcher in the game, Grandal will understandably be seeking a huge payday, and he’ll have no shortage of suitors. Robert Murray confirmed as much, also noting that the division rival Reds, the team with which Grandal began his professional career, will be pursuing him.
Grandal, who signed a one-year deal last offseason with the Brewers, is likely to land lucrative multi-year contract this time around. Said one rival executive: “The gamble paid off.