7:25 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal declined their mutual options with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming free agents. Moustakas, who turned 31 in September, is a free agent for the third consecutive offseason after earning $18.7 million in a pair of one-year deals. He hit .254 with 35 homers and

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

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,

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

3:34 PM ET ESPN News Services After an awkward exchange following Game 7 of the World Series in which he said he was “not employed by the team,” free agent Gerrit Cole, a front-runner for the AL Cy Young Award, said his “thank you” to the Houston Astros and their fans via social media on

3:30 AM ET HOUSTON — Everything about the Houston Astros, and the colossus they have become, and the unstoppable force they’ve been built to be, was on display during the World Series. It just turned out to not be enough. The Astros didn’t choke. There wasn’t a blown umpire’s call that would be remembered forever.

9:57 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren is among those who have interviewed for the San Francisco Giants managerial position that was left vacant when Bruce Bochy retired following the season. Geren met with the team last week, and former Phillies manager Gape Kapler, Astros bench

7:35 AM ET For the 40th time in MLB history, there will be a winner-take-all game in the World Series. Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals will meet in Game 7 of the 2019 Fall Classic. The winner earns the Commissioner’s Trophy and a parade. The loser hits the