Jed Lowrie's $6 million option exercised by Athletics
Nov 2, 2017 - 9:05 PM OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jed Lowrie's $6 million option for 2018 was exercised by the Oakland Athletics. The switch-hitting second baseman's deal included a $1 million buyout if the option had been declined. Oakland also announced Thursday that former outfielder and bench coach Mark Kotsay will work as a major league quality control coach, assisting manager Bob Melvin and his staff while also working closely with the front office in other areas. The 33-year-old Lowrie had one of his best seasons, hitting .277 with 14 homers, 69 RBIs and an Oakland-record 49 doubles. His 153 games were one shy of his career-best 2013 total in his first season with the A's. Kotsay served as bench coach beginning Nov. 12, 2015, then took a leave of absence this past June for a family matter. ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseballNo one has shouted yet.
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