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Lackey
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23/10/1978
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Abilene, TX
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Grayson County
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Wandy Peralta picks up option with Padres, Ha-Seong Kim declines
Left-hander Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the Padres on Monday, while Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim declined his $8 million mutual option to become a free agent and will receive a $2 million buyout.
Twins pick up reliever Jorge Alcala's $1.5M option for next season
The Twins exercised their $1.5 million club option for reliever Jorge Alcala on Monday.
Clayton Kershaw declines $10M player option with Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Dodgers but is still expected to re-sign with the team.
Brewers president Matt Arnold selected as MLB executive of the year
Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold was chosen Major League Baseball's executive of the year after constructing a roster that won a second straight National League Central title in the league's smallest market.
Royals' Renfroe, Stratton pick up player options: Wright back from IL
Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton picked up their player options on Monday, and right-hander Kyle Wright was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
Juan Soto among 13 to receive qualifying offers, sources say
Thirteen free agents received qualifying offers from their former teams Monday before free agency officially began at 5 p.m. E.T., sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
