ARRIETA CHOOSES TO NOT OPT-OUT OF CONTRACT
Jake Arrieta had the option of becoming a free agent or returning to the Phillies and earning $20-million for the 2020 season.
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Jake Arrieta had the option of becoming a free agent or returning to the Phillies and earning $20-million for the 2020 season.
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Frustrated over not being able to pitch effectively with bone chips in his elbow, Jake Arrieta has shut himself down, possibly for the rest of the season.