NEW YORK -- Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts.
Pederson agreed with the Cubs in February to a $7 million, one-year contract that included a $4.5 million salary and a $10 million mutual option with a $2.5 million buyout. He was traded to Atlanta in July and helped the Braves win their first World Series title since 1995.
Pederson had two homers and five RBIs in the National League Division Series against Milwaukee and one homer and four RBIs in the NL Championship Series against the Dodgers, then went 1-for-15 in the World Series against Houston.