Guardians Option Juan Brito
The Guardians optioned second baseman Juan Brito and outfielders Angel Martínez and Johnathan Rodríguez to Triple-A Columbus.
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Montero, Okert Will Make Astros’ Roster; Singleton Will Not
Veteran right-hander Rafael Montero has made the Astros’ Opening Day roster, reports Ari Alexander of Houston’s KPRC-2. Lefty Steven Okert has also made the cut, per MLB.
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Yankees To Sign Ryan Yarbrough
The Yankees and free agent left-hander Ryan Yarbrough have agreed to a major league contract, reports Robert Murray of FanSided.
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Giants Notes: Stassi, Huff, Villar, Schmitt
Max Stassi won’t exercise the opt-out clause in his minor league contract, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, and the catcher will instead remain in the Giants organization and play with Triple-A Sacramento.
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Yankees Considering Adding Right-Handed Hitting Depth
It wasn’t long ago that the Yankees’ lineup was almost entirely comprised of right-handed hitters, but the additions of such players as Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm, plus the emergence of in-house options like Austin Wells, Ben Rice, and switch-hitter Jasson Dominguez has brought a lot more balance to the Bronx.
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Cardinals Set Opening Day Roster, Plan To Use Six-Man Rotation In Mid-April
Reports last week suggested that the Cardinals were thinking about utilizing a six-man rotation as a way of finding innings for both the veterans on the staff and for the younger arms the Cards are prioritizing in this semi-rebuild year for the franchise.
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Padres To Select Jose Iglesias, Yuli Gurriel, Martin Maldonado
The Padres have told three veteran non-roster invitees that they have made the Opening Day roster.
