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Diamondbacks exercise $2 million option on DescalsoPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have exercised a $2 million club option on infielder Daniel Descalso.Descalso signed a one-year contract with the Diamondbacks in February that included a $1.35 million salary this year and the option.The 31-year-old was a valuable piece during...

AP Sports WriterIndians make $17.4 million qualifying offer to 1B SantanaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians made a $17.4 million qualifying offer to free agent first baseman Carlos Santana on Monday.One of six Cleveland players eligible for free agency, Santana has 10 days to accept or reject...

AP Sports WriterCora says opportunity to manage Red Sox is a return homeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Alex Cora didn't expect his first chance to manage in the major leagues to come this soon, but the new Boston Red Sox manager he says he's ready to take on the...

AP Baseball WriterGiants right-hander Johnny Cueto decides to stay with GiantsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Right-hander Johnny Cueto will be staying with the San Francisco Giants.Cueto had the option to opt out of his contract that runs through 2021. The team said Sunday the pitcher had decided to...

AP Baseball WriterPitcher Johnny Cueto decides to stay Giants, no opting outBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Right-hander Johnny Cueto is staying with the San Francisco Giants.Cueto had the option to opt out of his contract that runs through 2021. The team said Sunday the pitcher had decided to...

The Latest: World Series MVP Springer thanks Astros fansHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on festivities in Houston celebrating the Astros' World Series win (all times local):4:50 p.m.World Series MVP George Springer is thanking Houston Astros fans for believing in the team as it rallied to win the franchise's first...

Tanaka decides to stay with Yankees, not use opt outNEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka decided to stay with the New York Yankees and not exercise the right to opt out of the remaining three seasons of his contract.A right-hander who turned 29 on Wednesday, Tanaka was 13-12 with...

Options: Indians keep Brantley for $11.5M, Tomlin for $3MCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are convinced Michael Brantley will be healthy and productive, and they exercised his $11.5 million option for 2018.The 30-year-old Brantley hit .299 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 90 games, his second straight injury-shortened season....

Mets keep Asdrubal Cabrera for $8.25M, Jerry Blevins for $7MNEW YORK (AP) The Mets exercised an $8.25 million option on infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and a $7 million option of left-hander Jerry Blevins, preventing them from becoming free agents.Caberea, two weeks shy of his 32nd birthday, played shortstop for...

Tanaka stays with Yankees; Indians keep BrantleyNEW YORK (AP) Scratch Masahiro Tanaka off the list of potential free-agent pitchers.Tanaka said Friday he will stay with the New York Yankees and not exercise the right to opt out of the remaining three seasons of his contract.''It was a simple...

Angels decline 2018 options on Huston Street, Ricky NolascoANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have declined their contract options for next season on former closer Huston Street and right-hander Ricky Nolasco.The Angels also announced Friday that outfielders Eric Young Jr. and Shane Robinson and reliever Deolis Guerra...

Tanaka decides to stay with Yankees, not use opt outNEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka decided to stay with the New York Yankees and not exercise the right to opt out of the remaining three seasons of his contract.A right-hander who turned 29 on Wednesday, Tanaka was 13-12 with...