MLB announced that the sides reached a tentative agreement,
pending ratification by both management and the players.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are actively trying to trade 2013
National League MVP and center fielder Andrew McCutchen for top
prospects, according to multiple reports.
McCutchen, 30, is under contract for $14 million in 2017 and has
a $14.5 million club option for the 2018 campaign.
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The Seattle Mariners outrighted the contract of switch-handed
pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Tacoma.
Venditte, 31, was designated for assignment on Nov. 23 after
making 15 relief appearances for the Toronto Blue Jays and
Seattle last season. He went 0-0 with a 5.73 ERA between the two
clubs. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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