Dec 07, 2008 3:15 PM EST

Jason Varitek is planning to reject Boston's offer to arbitrate by Sunday's midnight deadline, SI.com has learned.

Beyond a few relief pitchers, very few of the 24 players offered arbitration are expected to accept, but Varitek was seen as a possibility since he made $10.4 million last year and would likely beat that in arbitration.

Via SI.com