CINCINNATI (AP) — Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile on Friday, In addition, first baseman Ty France and outfielder Nick Martini became free agents when they refused outright assignments to Triple-A Louisville. Right-hander Tejay Antone, coming off his third elbow surgery, accepted an outright assignment to the Bats. Catcher Austin Wynns also was assigned outright to Louisville.
Both were activated from the 60-day injured list. Martinez agreed in December to a $14 million, one-year contract that included a $12 million player option. The 34-year-old left-hander was 10-7 with a 3.
10 ERA in 16 starts and 26 relief appearances, striking out 116 and walking 18 in 142 1/3 innings. He is 37-45 with a 4.09 ERA in seven seasons with Texas (2014-17), San Diego (2022-23) and Cincinnati.
Martinez spent 2018-21 pitching in Japan. Junis, 32, reached a deal in February with Milwaukee that called for a $4 million salary in 2024 and included an $8 million mutual option with a $3 million buyout. He was acquired by the Reds on July 30 in a trade that sent Frankie Montas to the Brewers and had a 2.
85 ERA in five starts and nine relief appearances for Cincinnati. Junis finished the season 4-0 with a 2.69 ERA in six starts and 18 relief outings.
After making his first appearance on April 2, Junis was out until June 22 because of a right shoulder impingement. Junis is 42-45 with a 4.48 ERA .
