Johnny Cueto's six-year run with the San Francisco Giants has likely come to an end.
Per MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the Giants declined the 35-year-old's $22 million option for the 2022 season on Friday.
Coming off a surprising performance in 2021, the Giants have a lot of major roster decisions to make this offseason. Brandon Belt, Kris Bryant, Kevin Gausman, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood and Scott Kazmir are all unrestricted free agents.
All of those questions likely made it easier for the Giants to turn down Cueto's salary. However, they could still bring him back, potentially at a reduced price, next season.