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Washington Nationals RHP Stephen Strasburg has opted out of his contract and will become a free agent. His decision was due at noon Saturday, two hours before the Nats' world series parade started. Strasburg is leaving the 4 years and $100 million left on his 7 year contract. Regardless of where he signs, Washington will give him $30 million each of the next 3 years.
Strasburg was drafted first overall in June of 2009, and debuted in the majors in 2010. He has been the Nats' ace and is a 3 time all star. He is the Nats strikeout leader and owns several franchise pitching records. He turned in a career season this year, leading the league in wins and innings, and finishing second in the league in strikeouts. He had a stingy 1.98 ERA in the postseason as well. Other Nationals, like Yan Gomes and Ryan Zimmerman, had options declined by the club, making them free agents. The Nats did exercise options on Adam Eaton and Sean Doolittle.
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Milwaukee Brewers 3B/2B Mike Moustakas has declined his $11 million option with the Brewers and is now a free agent. He will get $3 million from Milwaukee as a buyout. He is also ineligible to receive a qualifying offer, because he received one already, a few years ago. Moustakas hit .254 with 35 homers and 87 RBI this season, and was named to his 3rd all star game. He started playing second base this year, due to him and Travis Shaw both being 3rd baseman.
Over his 9 year career, Moustakas has hit 182 homers between the Kansas City Royals and the Brewers. Some other Brewers that are now free agents due to opt outs are Yasmani Grandal, Tyler Austin, and Cory Spangenberg.
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Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has exercised his 2020 option, but the Royals have declined it, making Gordon a free agent. The option was for $23 million with a $4 million buyout. The Royals said that they are hoping to bring him back on a cheaper deal for a short term. He signed a 4 year, $72 million deal with the Royals in 2016. Gordon has spent his entire 13 year career in Kansas City, and has told GM Dayton Moore that he is considering retirement. The Royals made back to back trips to the world series in 2014 and 2015, with the one championship coming in 2015. He is hitting a career .258 with 186 homers and 738 RBI in his career.
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