PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola wanted to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies.
“It’s the most comfortable place for me.”Nola became the first top-level free agent to reach a deal.
“Enjoyable and not enjoyable at the same time,” he said of free agency, “Not really about the money.
He would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded in 2024 or 2025.
Nola also would get $100,000 for winning a Cy Young Award, $50,000 for finishing second in the voting and $25,000 for third.
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