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Brewers' Healy picks FA over minors assignment
Rather than take an assignment to the minors, Brewers infielder Ryon Healy opted for free agency.
Yanks' Stanton to keep remaining $218M in deal
Giancarlo Stanton is keeping the remaining $218 million and seven guaranteed years in his deal with the Yankees.
Red Sox's Martinez opts in while Perez let go
J.D. Martinez decided not to opt out of his deal with the Red Sox while Boston decided to decline left-hander Martin Perez's 2021 option.
Springer, Bauer among 6 given qualifying offers
Six major league baseball players were given qualifying offers before free agency began Sunday afternoon, among them pitchers Trevor Bauer, Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman, and position players DJ LeMahieu, George Springer and J.T. Realmuto.
Padres decline Moreland's $3M option for 2021
Mitch Moreland is a free agent after the Padres declined his $3 million option for the 2021 season on Sunday.
Mets: Betances returning; Stroman gets offer
Dellin Betances and Brad Back exercised their player options on Sunday while the Mets made an $18.9 million qualifying offer to right-hander Marcus Stroman.
Orioles retain SS Iglesias with $3.5M option
Shortstop Jose Iglesias, who hit .373 with 3 home runs and 24 RBIs during his first season with the Orioles, will remain with the team after it picked up his $3.5 million option.
Pirates' Archer free agent after option declined
The Pittsburgh Pirates made Chris Archer a free agent on Saturday by declining his $11 million option for 2021. Archer went 6-12 with a 4.92 ERA in 33 starts with the Pirates.
Castellanos chooses to remain in Cincinnati
Nick Castellanos decided not to opt out and will remain with the Reds for at least another season.
Yankees reliever Kahnle chooses free agency
The New York Yankees said Saturday that reliever Tommy Kahnle, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues and elected to become a free agent.
Cubs decline option on Lester, keep Rizzo in fold
While the Cubs declined the $25 million team option on pitcher Jon Lester Friday, they did pick up the $16.5 million option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo before Sunday's deadline.
'We did it!' Bringing a title to L.A. has special meaning for Dodgers' Julio Urias
Following in Fernando Valenzuela's footsteps, winning it all was a triumph for the Mexican lefty on multiple levels.
My 5-year-old couldn't go to a Mets game this year -- so I sent him to all of them
Here's how one dad didn't let the pandemic stop him from taking his son out to the ballgame in 2020.
Next stop, MLB? Five players to watch in the KBO playoffs
The road to the Korea Series begins Sunday. For some of the league's biggest stars, a trip to the big leagues could soon follow.
Cubs decline option, but Lester hopes to return
While the Cubs declined the $25 million team option on pitcher Jon Lester Friday, they are likely to announce picking up the $16.5 million option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo before a Sunday deadline, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Indians lop off $30M, pass on Hand, Santanas
The Indians declined 2021 options on first baseman Carlos Santana ($17.5M), relief pitcher Brad Hand ($10M) and outfielder Domingo Santana ($5M) but decided to keep catcher Roberto Perez in the fold.
ChiSox decline options on Encarnacion, Gonzalez
Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and left-hander Gio Gonzalez are free agents after the Chicago White Sox declined their 2021 contract options on Friday.
Hinch joins Tigers, who called 'minutes' after WS
The Tigers' new manager is AJ Hinch, whose yearlong suspension for his role in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal ended Tuesday night.
Rangers turn down $18M option on Kluber for '21
Former Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber becomes a free agent after the Rangers turned down an $18 million option for the 2021 season. Texas did say it was interested in re-signing Kluber to a lesser deal.
Key offseason MLB meetings canceled by COVID
Major League Baseball announced Friday that it has canceled both the owners meetings set for November and the winter meetings set for December due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Agendas will be conducted virtually as needed.