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Yanks' Stanton to keep remaining $218M in deal
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Sunday, 01 November 2020 16:52
NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton is keeping the remaining $218 million and seven guaranteed years in his New York Yankees contract rather than opt out after a pair of injury-decimated seasons.The designated hitter, who turns 31 on Nov. 8, hit .266 with 38 homers and 100 RBIs in his first season with the Yankees in 2018. He batted .288 with…
Mets: Betances returning; Stroman gets offer
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Sunday, 01 November 2020 11:57
NEW YORK -- Reliever Dellin Betances exercised his $6 million player option for next season with the New York Mets on Sunday, deciding against taking a $3 million buyout and becoming a free agent.New York also said it had made an $18.9 million qualifying offer to right-hander Marcus Stroman, 29, who became a free agent. The right-hander was acquired from…
Orioles retain SS Iglesias with $3.5M option
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Sunday, 01 November 2020 08:37
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have picked up the $3.5 million club contract option on shortstop Jose Iglesias, who provided a boost to the team last season despite a series of injuries.Iglesias batted .373 with three homers and 24 RBIs in 39 games in 2019, his first season with the Orioles. The 30-year-old also provided defensive stability in the middle of…
Castellanos chooses to remain in Cincinnati
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Saturday, 31 October 2020 20:23
CINCINNATI -- Outfielder Nick Castellanos decided not to opt out and is keeping the remainder of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees $48 million for the next three seasons.The 28-year-old hit .225 with 14 homers and 34 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened season, his first with the Reds after signing a $64 million, four-year contract as a free agent.…
Pirates' Archer free agent after option declined
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Saturday, 31 October 2020 20:23
PITTSBURGH -- Chris Archer's $11 million option for 2021 has been declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the 32-year-old right-hander is now a free agent.Archer will receive a $250,000 buyout, completing a contract he agreed to with the Tampa Bay Rays in April 2014. The deal originally guaranteed $25.5 million over six seasons and included a $9 million club option…
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