Right-hander Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option exercised by Red Sox

A 30-year-old right-hander, Whitlock was 7-2 with a career-best 1.72 ERA and four saves in 54 relief appearances, striking out 59 in 52 1/3 innings.

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