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AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.The 31-year-old All-Star closer had been owed $15 million in each of the next two seasons as part...

Arrieta exercises $20M option to stay with PhilliesPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jake Arrieta is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, exercising a $20 million player option for 2020 on Saturday.A 33-year-old right-hander, Arrieta was 8-8 with a 4.64 ERA in 24 starts this year. He did not pitch after Aug. 11...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agentBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series.The move Saturday...

OF Gordon goes free after $23M option declined by RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have declined their half of Alex Gordon's $23 million mutual option for 2020, allowing the outfielder to become a free agent.Gordon had exercised his part of the option but was allowed to go...

Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago Cubs, who exercised their $11.5 million option for 2020 on left-hander Jose Quintana on Saturday and declined their $6.5 million option on lefty Derek Holland,...

AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.The 31-year-old All-Star closer had been owed $15 million in each of the next two seasons as part...

Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago Cubs, who exercised their $11.5 million option for 2020 on left-hander Jose Quintana on Saturday and declined their $6.5 million option on lefty Derek Holland,...

AP Baseball WriterChapman, Yankees agree to $48M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman is staying with the New York Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.The 31-year-old All-Star closer had been owed $15 million in each of the next two seasons as part...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agentBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series.The move Saturday...

Castillo declines to opt out of Red Sox contractBOSTON (AP) To the surprise of no one, outfielder Rusney Castillo declined to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox and will remain in their minor league system.Castillo agreed to a $72.5 million, seven-year contract in 2014...

AP Baseball WriterMets hire Carlos Beltrán as managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran, two years removed from his playing career and with no managerial experience, has been picked by the New York Mets to replace Mickey Callaway.Beltran received a three-year contract that includes a club option for...

Cubs exercise 2020 club contract option on José QuintanaCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs exercised their 2020 club contract option on left-hander Jose Quintana on Saturday and declined their 2020 club contract option on left-hander Derek Holland.The 30-year-old Quintana was 13-9 with a 4.68 ERA in 32 appearances last...