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Mets decline Maton's option and give qualifying offers to Alonso, Manaea and Severino

Nov. 04, 2024 21:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offers Monday to starters Sean Manaea and Luis Severino. Maton became a free agent after the...

Montas declines mutual option with Milwaukee for 2025. Brewers turn down team option on Rea

Nov. 04, 2024 20:42 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency. The Brewers announced Monday that Montas had declined his part of a $20 million mutual option for 2025. The Brewers turned...

Brewers' Matt Arnold selected as MLB executive of the year

Nov. 04, 2024 20:41 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold was chosen Major League Baseball’s executive of the year after constructing a roster that won a second straight NL Central title in the league’s smallest market. The award is voted on by executives...

Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees

Nov. 04, 2024 20:14 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames were among 13 free agents who received $21.05 million qualifying offers on Monday. Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Max Fried also were given the one-year offer before Monday's deadline. Players have until 4 p.m. EST on Nov....

Chicago Cubs claim lefty Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee

Nov. 04, 2024 18:11 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 32-year-old Zastryzny posted a 1.17 ERA in nine appearances and three starts for Milwaukee last season while splitting time between the Brewers and Triple-A...

Phil Maton option declined by Mets and he becomes free agent

Nov. 04, 2024 17:32 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout. The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in his first season with New York, which acquired him from Tampa Bay on July 9. Maton...

Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers

Nov. 02, 2024 21:14 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reliever David Robertson declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent. Robertson agreed in January to a one-year contract that included a $10 million salary, of which $5...

Manaea opts out of Mets deal to become free agent for third straight offseason, AP source says

Nov. 02, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Sean Manaea declined his $13.5 million option for 2025 with the New York Mets on Saturday to become a free agent for the third consecutive offseason, a person familiar with his decision said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

Catcher Gary Sánchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined

Nov. 02, 2024 15:03 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gary Sánchez's $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, making the catcher a free agent. Sánchez, who turns 32 on Dec. 2, receives a $4 million buyout to go along with his $3 million salary for 2024. ...

MLB Calendar

Nov. 01, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

Oct. 31 — Trading resumes, day after World Series. Nov. 1-Dec. 5 — Period for Nippon Professional Baseball clubs to post players for availability to MLB clubs. Nov. 4 — Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free...