The Reds declined a $4.55 million option on right-hander Ramon Ortiz on Friday and turned down their $2 million mutual option with infielder Rich Aurilia. Ortiz gets a $175,000 buyout and is eligible for salary arbitration. He was 9-11 with a 5.36 ERA in 30 starts last season. Aurilia, who gets a $150,000 buyout, batted .282 with 14 homers and 68 RBI. He becomes eligible for free agency.