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 Terms were not disclosed but according to media reports, the deal
is worth $25 million plus incentives tied to the postseason and does
not include an opt-out clause.
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The Minnesota Twins hired Paul Molitor as the 13th manager in club
history after the Hall of Famer agreed to a three-year contract that
covers the 2015-17 seasons.
Molitor, 58, will be introduced at a news conference Tuesday. He
replaces Ron Gardenhire, who was fired five weeks ago after 13
seasons. The Twins are coming off four straight seasons of 92 or
more losses.
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 The Kansas City Royals extended a one-year, $15.3 million qualifying
offer to right-handed starting pitcher James Shields. Shields has
until Nov. 10 to accept or decline the offer.
If Shields signs to play somewhere else, the Royals will receive a
draft pick as compensation.
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The Kansas City Royals exercised the team's one-year, $7 million
option on right-handed reliever Wade Davis.
Davis was 9-2 with three saves this past season. His 1.00 ERA led
all relievers in baseball and helped the Royals make it to the World
Series.
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The Tampa Bay Rays have retained veteran reliever Joel Peralta on
a $2.5 million option.
Peralta, 38, was 3-4 with a 4.41 ERA in 69 appearances (63 1/3
innings) last season. Since 2011, Peralta leads major-league
pitchers with 296 appearances.
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Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez accepted the $14
million mutual option for the 2015 season.
The team previously picked up his option Friday. Once the Brewers
exercised their half of the option, Ramirez had three days to accept
or decline. Had Ramirez declined the option, he would have become a
free agent.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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