SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have declined right-hander Josh Johnson’s $4 million option for 2015.
Johnson didn’t throw a pitch for the Padres in 2014 while making $8 million. He suffered an elbow injury during spring training and underwent reconstructive surgery.
Johnson could return to the Padres for a lesser deal.
Johnson and right-hander Tim Stauffer are San Diego’s only free agents.