Leake's contract option was declined by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

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Leake was expected to compete for a spot in the rotation this year but opted out of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The right-hander said that he looks forward to playing in 2021 during his age-33 season. Leake made 32 starts with the Mariners and Diamondbacks in 2019, recording a 4.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 197 innings.