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Walkers news: Oct. 26 -- Shaw and Wibbenmeyer exercise options; Fritzler becomes free agent
The St. Louis River Walkers have announced that first baseman Nick Shaw and second baseman Ryan Wibbenmeyer have decided to exercise their options and will remain with the club for the 2040 season.
The team also revealed that closer Craig Fritzler has declined his option to remain with the team for the 2040 season.
Shaw, 30, is in the third season of a deal which will pay him $28 million per campaign until 2044. (St. Louis has team options on the 2043 and 2044 season).
This past season, the 2035 MVP played 149 games (142 starts) and batted .262 with 26 homers, 75 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
Wibbenmeyer, 31, is going into the third season of a deal which will pay him $68 million through 2041. The team has an opt out for the 2041 season.
Injuries slowed Wibbenmeyer in 2039, as he played in 120 games (111 starts) and batted .279 with two homers, 22 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The 32-year-old Fritzler decided not to pick up the final year of his three-year contract with the Walkers, where he was scheduled to be paid $9,750,000.
Fritzler pitched in 50 games in 2039 going 4-3 with 27 saves and a 2.70 ERA.
However, he led the league with 11 blown saves.
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