Reds’ Eugenio Suarez, Emilio Pagan among players heading to free agency after contract decisions

The Cincinnati Reds’ offseason is officially underway , and Eugenio Suarez and Emilio Pagan are both heading to free agency after a flurry of contract decisions. Pagan declined his $10 million player option for 2027, while the Reds declined their end of the mutual options on Suarez and reliever Pierce Johnson, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer . Pagan’s decision comes as little surprise. The closer re-signed with Cincinnati on a two-year, $20 million deal last December that gave him the right to opt out after the 2026 season.