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Three Padres Players Become Free Agents After Mutual Options Are Declined
Miguel Andujar, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning are free agents after their mutual options were declined.
The San Diego Padres declined their options on pitchers Giolito and Canning, while Andujar turned down his option.
Each player will receive a buyout: $2.9 million for Andujar, $1.5 million for Giolito and $1.8 million for Canning.
Mutual options require both the player and team to agree, and they are rarely exercised by both sides.
The Padres have openings to fill in their outfield, infield, designated hitter role and pitching staff, so a reunion with any of the three remains possible.
Other teams can now pursue the players, who are expected to seek new deals as free agents.
The Padres announced that Miguel Andujar, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning are free agents after mutual options were declined.
San Diego declined its options with Giolito and Canning, while Andujar declined his option.
Andujar’s $8 million option carried a $2.9 million buyout.
Giolito’s $8 million option carried a $1.5 million buyout, and Canning’s $5 million option carried a $1.8 million buyout.
- Who
- Miguel Andujar, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning.
- What
- They became free agents after mutual options were declined.
- When
- The announcement was reported on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- San Diego Padres.
- Why
- The Padres declined their options with Giolito and Canning, and Andujar declined his option. Mutual options are rarely exercised by both sides.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Canning ruptured his Achilles tendon.
Canning made his season debut.
The Padres promoted Giolito to the active roster after he ramped up in the minors.
The Padres announced that Andujar, Giolito and Canning were free agents after the mutual options were declined.
- Players
- Miguel Andujar, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning
- Andujar option
- $8 million option; $2.9 million buyout
- Giolito option
- $8 million option; $1.5 million buyout
- Canning option
- $5 million option; $1.8 million buyout