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Thirteen free agents received qualifying offers from their former teams Monday before free agency officially began at 5 p.m. ET.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is staying with the club on his original four-year, $144 million deal, the team confirmed Monday. Cole had exercised his opt-out clause, but the two sides agreed to play out th...

Veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder remained with the Boston Red Sox after the club exercised his $2.1 million option on Monday.

The Atlanta Braves have picked up All-Star Marcell Ozuna's $16 million option but declined to pick up the $8 million option of catcher Travis D'Arnaud, who now becomes a free agent.

The Texas Rangers promoted Ross Fenstermaker to general manager, hired Cole Figuerora as assistant GM and named Justin Viele their new hitting coach on Monday.

All-Star right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, 34, declined his $20 million option with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will become a free agent.

Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame's classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas.

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove, and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners.

The Brewers declined closer Devin Williams' option (though he remains with the team), picked up Freddy Peralta's option and declined Eric Haase's option.

Joey Gallo's $8 million mutual option was declined by the Washington Nationals on Sunday, making the first baseman/outfielder a free agent.