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Castillo declines to opt out of Red Sox contractBOSTON (AP) To the surprise of no one, outfielder Rusney Castillo declined to opt out...

AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending...

Arrieta exercises $20M option to stay with PhilliesPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jake Arrieta is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, exercising a $20 million player option...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agentBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg opted out of the...

OF Gordon goes free after $23M option declined by RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have declined their half of Alex Gordon's $23...

Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago...

AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending...

Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago...

AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agentBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg opted out of the...

Cubs exercise 2020 club contract option on José QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs exercised their 2020 club contract option on left-hander Jose Quintana...

Associated PressNationals fans rejoice in red as hometown heroes are honoredBy CAROLE FELDMAN and LYNN BERRYWASHINGTON (AP) The song ''Baby Shark'' blared over...