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Carlos Beltran was introduced as the Mets' new manager Monday and said general manager Brodie Van Wagenen needs to be his best friend if he is to succeed.

The Brewers traded right-hander Chase Anderson to the Blue Jays and declined the 2020 option of slugger Eric Thames on Monday.

Nolan Arenado is among those who extended impressive streaks as baseball's award season got underway.

Rockies star Nolan Arenado won his seventh straight Gold Glove Award on Sunday, moving him into sole possession of fourth place among third basemen. The Diamondbacks had four Gold Glove winners on their team this season.

The Chicago Cubs have picked up former All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo's $16.5 million option for 2020.

The Royals have declined their half of Alex Gordon's $23 million mutual option for 2020, allowing the outfielder to become a free agent.

Jake Arrieta, who went 8-8 with a 4.64 ERA this past season, has exercised a $20 million player option and will return to the Phillies for the 2020 season.

Rather than become a free agent, reliever Aroldis Chapman has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the New York Yankees, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has opted out of the remaining four years, $100 million remaining on his deal with the Nationals and will test the free-agent market, according to sources.

Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward, who both had the right to opt out of their contracts and become free agents, have decided to remain with the Cubs.

Nationals owner Ted Lerner said "95 years is a pretty long wait" for the city's first World Series victory, "but I'll tell you, this is worth the wait."

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.

With power, poise and plate discipline beyond his years, the Nats slugger showed this postseason he could be an all-time great.

The Mets have hired former All-Star Carlos Beltran as their new manager, the team announced Friday evening.

Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal declined their mutual options with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming free agents.

Matt Adams, who hit .226 with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs in 111 games for the Nationals this season, had his $4 million option for 2020 declined by the team.

The rebuilding Miami Marlins have declined their $16 million option on infielder Starlin Castro for 2020 and will pay him a $1 million buyout, allowing him to become a free agent. Castro had a career-high 22 homers this season.

The Cincinnati Reds exercised the $5.5 million option for next season on infielder Freddy Galvis, who was claimed by the Reds off waivers from Toronto on Aug. 12.

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Former player Carlos Beltran is expected to be named the new manager of the Mets, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.