Nov 09, 2008 10:20 PM EST

Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year.

Pettitte likely would have to agree to a cut from his $16 million salary last season, when he was 2-7 with a 6.23 ERA in his final 11 starts and missed his last turn because of a sore pitching shoulder.

Via SI.com