White Sox refuse option on Ramirez

The Chicago White Sox declined a $10-million option on shortstop Alexei Ramirez and are paying him a $1-million buyout.

Ramirez, 34, has played his entire eight-year career with the White Sox and is a .273 hitter with 109 home runs and 542 RBIs. He was an All-Star in 2014 but batted a career-low .249 this year with 10 home runs and 62 RBIs.