5:55 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The 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. The move confirmed Friday had been expected as the Marlins rebuild. Castro, 29, batted .270 while playing all 162
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5:46 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two days after winning their first World Series title, the Washington Nationals declined a $4 million mutual option for 2020 on backup first baseman Matt Adams. Adams gets a $1 million buyout and becomes a free agent following Friday’s decision. The 31-year-old hit .226 with 20 homers and
3:59 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Infielder Freddy Galvis‘ $5.5 million option for next season has been exercised by the Cincinnati Reds. Galvis, who turns 30 on Nov. 14, was claimed by the Reds off waivers from Toronto on Aug. 12 and hit .234 with five homers and 16 RBI in 32 games. Overall,
3:27 PM ET The New York Mets have hired former All-Star Carlos Beltran as their new manager, the team announced Friday evening. Beltran’s deal is for three years with an option for a fourth season. A news conference is planned for Monday. Value Rank WAR 31.1 3rd HR 149 6th Runs 551 8th RBIs 559
10:39 AM ET The Washington Nationals, who will have a parade to celebrate their World Series title Saturday, will visit President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, according to a White House official. A ceremony for the Nationals will be held on the South Lawn at 1:15 p.m. ET, the official said. The
9:06 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon became a free agent Thursday, a day after homering to spark the Nationals’ seventh-inning comeback in Game 7 of the World Series. Houston pitcher Gerrit Cole also went free after warming up in the bullpen but never getting into the season finale.
8:23 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Indians on Thursday exercised starter Corey Kluber‘s $17.5 million contract option for next season. Team president Chris Antonetti said last month that the Indians would pick up Kluber’s option. The club formally made the move Thursday while declining options on second baseman Jason Kipnis and reliever Dan
8:30 AM ET Sam MillerESPN.com Close ESPN baseball columnist/feature writerFormer editor-in-chief of Baseball ProspectusCo-author of “The Only Rule Is It Has To Work” Baseball’s regular season has the pace-of-play problem with which we’re all familiar: Many of the 2,430 games take on dead time until they are boring, lulling. It’s a good dish, watered down
7:39 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Padres introduced their new manager and hinted about old uniform colors they’ll wear in 2020. It’s easy to predict which the team’s weary, patient fans are more excited about. When Jayce Tingler was presented at a news conference on Thursday, he was wearing the club’s classic
6:45 PM ET Associated Press This year’s World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros went seven games but finished as the third-least viewed. The Series averaged 13.91 million viewers, Nielsen said Thursday, down 1.3% from 14.1 million last year for Boston’s five-game victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first title in the