Maile refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers on Friday and elected free agency, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Maile spent most of 2021 at Nashville and posted a .663 OPS, but he also appeared in 15 games for the Brewers and went 9-for-30 with four doubles and three RBI. The 30-year-old may need to settle for a minor-league deal this offseason.