Astros get closer Giles from Phils for top pick Appel

Closer Ken Giles was traded from the Phillies to the Houston Astros as part of a seven-player deal that sent former No. 1 overall draft pick Mark Appel to Philadelphia.

Shortstop Jonathan Arauz also was sent to the Astros, and right-handers Vincent Velasquez, Thomas Eshelman and Harold Arauz went to the Phillies along with left-hander Brett Oberholtzer. The trade was agreed to at the winter meetings and announced Saturday.

Giles, who made his big-league debut in 2014, went 6-3 with a 1.80 ERA and 15 saves in 20 chances this year, holding batters to a .219 average. His fastball averages 97-98 mph and he has 151 strikeouts over 115 2/3 innings in two big-league seasons.

Appel was the top pick in the 2013 draft, one of three straight No. 1 overall selections by the Astros. He is 16-11 with a 5.12 ERA in 54 minor league games.

Orioles pull offer

The Baltimore Orioles have run out of patience in their effort to re-sign free agent slugger Chris Davis.

Executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said the team has rescinded a contract proposal to Davis believed to be in the vicinity of $150 million.

Baltimore has been persistent this offseason in its pursuit of the former Spokane Indian, who had a major league-leading 47 homers last season along with 117 RBIs.

Around the bases

Free agent pitcher Yusmeiro Petit agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical exam. Petit was 1-1 with a 3.67 ERA in 42 appearances last season. … Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his club won’t pursue a trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman while the pitcher’s domestic violence case is pending. According to police, Chapman’s girlfriend said he pushed and choked her in October. … New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer is ready to retire after playing 15 seasons in the major leagues. Cuddyer, who turns 37 in March, leaves with one season left on a two-year, $21 million contract that he signed with the Mets as a free agent.