Chicago White Sox outfielder A.J. Pollock has declined his $13 million contract option for the 2023 season and will become a free agent, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Pollock will receive a $5 million buyout as a result.
The White Sox acquired Pollock from the Los Angeles Dodgers just six days before the 2022 campaign began in exchange for Craig Kimbrel.
His decision to decline the option on his contract comes as somewhat of a surprise given his performance in 2022. He slashed .245/.292/.389 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI in 138 games with the White Sox.