Boston Herald

Sabathia will stay in New York

- HERALD WIRE SERVICES

CC Sabathia is staying with the New York Yankees for an 11th season, agreeing to an $8 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiatio­ns said yesterday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is subject to a successful physical. The deal does not include any performanc­e bonuses.

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The 38-year-old left-hander went 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts this year. He had surgery on his right knee after the 2010 season, in July 2014, after the 2016 season and again last month. Sabathia pitches with a brace on the knee and needs periodic injections there during the season.

He is 129-80 for the Yankees, and his new deal boosts his pay from New York to $229 million over 11 seasons.

Nats made Bryce offer

The Washington Nationals made an offer to Bryce Harper late in the season in an attempt to reach a deal before he became a free agent.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo disclosed the talks with agent Scott Boras at the GM meetings in Carlsbad, Calif. . . .

Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi has accepted a job as head of baseball operations for the Giants, a person with knowledge of the agreement said.

Machado no ‘secret’

Andrew Friedman knew he was getting a player who didn’t hustle all the time when he traded for Manny Machado. Still, the Dodgers president of baseball operations was willing to acquire the four-time All-Star infielder because his good points outweighed the bad.

“He got booed in Baltimore three weeks before we traded for him,” Friedman said. “It’s not like it was a secret. ” . . .

Astros righty Lance McCullers Jr. will miss next season following Tommy John surgery. . . .

The Reds hired Turner Ward from the Dodgers as their hitting coach. . . . The Mariners hired Paul Davis as their pitching coach.

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