Angels hold on to Justin Upton

Justin Upton and the Los Angeles Angels have decided to stick together.

The star outfielder is staying with the club that acquired him with one month left in the regular season, agreeing to a $106 million, five-year contract yesterday that adds one season and $17.5 million in guaranteed money.

Upton was owed $88.5 million over the next four seasons as part of a $132.75 million, six-year deal he signed with the Detroit Tigers. The Angels acquired him on Aug. 31 for their playoff push, but Los Angeles finished 80-82 and missed the postseason.

Upton had the right to opt out of that deal for free agency shortly after the World Series, and he likely would have been one of the most coveted offensive players on the market. . . .

Jed Lowrie’s $6 million option for 2018 was exercised by the Oakland Athletics. The former Red Sox and switch-hitting infielder’s deal included a $1 million buyout if the option had been declined. . . .

Geovany Soto’s $3 million option was declined by the White Sox, making the catcher a free agent. . . .

Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano will undergo surgery for a persistent leg injury that knocked him out for six weeks during the season. . . .

The Tigers are adding Chris Bosio as their pitching coach and keeping Lloyd McClendon as hitting coach. . . .

The Washington Nationals have agreed to hire

Kevin Long as hitting coach.