Red Sox Likely To Select Sean Newcomb
Minor league signee Sean Newcomb is likely to begin the season as the Red Sox’s fifth starter, manager Alex Cora tells reporters (including Alex Speier of The Boston Globe).
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Verlander: Astros Were Not “In A Place To Make An Offer” This Offseason
Justin Verlander reportedly drew interest from several suitors over the offseason, but the Astros, his former team, were the only club known to have spoken with the three-time Cy Young winner before he signed a one-year, $15MM contract with the Giants.
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Lance Lynn To Retire
Veteran starting pitcher Lance Lynn announced his retirement today on his and his wife’s podcast, Dymin in the Rough.
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Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino
The Yankees have signed veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to a major league contract, the team announced this morning.
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The Opener: Braves, Red Sox, Debuts
On the heels of some early morning news, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Outfield uncertainty in Atlanta: Yesterday, the Braves received some tough news when their biggest offseason addition, outfielder Jurickson Profar, was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for….
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Pirates To Select Thomas Harrington
The Pirates are poised to promote right-hander Thomas Harrington to the majors for today’s start against the Rays in Tampa, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Joshua Palacios Elects Free Agency
Outfielder Joshua Palacios elected minor league free agency after being outrighted by the Pirates, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
