Winter meetings: Philadelphia adds outfielder McCutchen on three-year deal

All-star outfielder Andrew McCutchen and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $50-million (U.S.), three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, which includes a club option for 2022, is subject to a successful physical.

The 32-year-old McCutchen was an all-star each season from 2011-15, topping .300 in batting average from 2012-14. He was the National League Most Valuable Player in 2013.

McCutchen spent nine years with Pittsburgh before he was traded to San Francisco last winter. He was dealt to the New York Yankees on Aug. 31 and hit .255 with 20 homers and 65 runs batted in overall in 155 games in 2018.

McCutchen has 223 homers, a .287 average and 790 RBIs in 10 major league seasons.

Philadelphia remains interested in Bryce Harper, the top free agent on the market, but has a surplus of outfielders, including Odubel Herrera, Nick Williams, Aaron Altherr and Roman Quinn. Rhys Hoskins is moving from left field to first base after the team traded Carlos Santana to Seattle for infielder Jean Segura last week.

NOVA TO CHISOX: Righthander Ivan Nova was acquired by the Chicago White Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Yordi Rosario and $500,000 in international signing-bonus pool allocation.

A 31-year-old right-hander, Nova was 9-9 with a 4.19 earned-run average in 29 starts this season, striking out 114 in 161 innings. He is 78-64 with a 4.26 ERA in nine seasons with the New York Yankees (2010-16) and Pirates (2016-18).

Chicago was looking for a starter since touted rookie Michael Kopech had Tommy John surgery in September.

“We think he’s going to be able to eat up some innings and pitch effectively for us,” Chicago manager Rick Renteria said. “I think the front office was doing their due diligence in trying to acquire someone of Nova’s status and stature, and all the reports from everybody we’ve spoken to, this kid’s a good pick up for us.”

Nova has a $8.5 million base salary next year in the final season of a $26-million, threeyear contract, then can become a free agent.

MONEY TO BURN: The big-budget Boston Red Sox aren’t looking to cut payroll after winning the World Series.

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is dismissing reports that he’s trying to trade some highpriced players, such as pitcher Rick Porcello.

“We’re not looking to move anybody,” he said.