Brewers decline $15 million 2021 option on Ryan Braun

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined to exercise a $15 million mutual 2021 option on veteran outfielder Ryan Braun as the franchise's career home run leader ponders whether to continue playing.

Braun's contract included a $4 million buyout if the option wasn't picked up.

The 37-year-old Braun often said this year that this might be his final season.

He has spent his entire career in Milwaukee.

Braun batted a career-low .233 with seven homers and 27 RBIs in 39 games this season while working through a back issue

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