Alex Rios will be free to sign with any team. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
The Texas Rangers informed outfielder Alex Rios that they will decline his $14 million option for next season and instead pay him a $2 million buyout, CBSSports.com reported Wednesday.
Rios will become a free agent.
Rios, who turns 34 this offseason, hit .280 with four home runs and 51 RBIs in 131 games during his first full season with the Rangers. He struggled with thumb and ankle injuries during the season.
