Dominic Smith Has Opt-Out Opportunity In Yankees Deal
First baseman Dominic Smith will have the ability to opt out of his minor league deal with the Yankees if he’s not added to the 40-man roster (or, presumably, informed that he will be added prior to Opening Day) by the end of the day, reports SNY’s Andy Martino.
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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.
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Blue Jays To Select Jacob Barnes, Alan Roden, Myles Straw
The Blue Jays have all but officially set their Opening Day roster, as manager John Schneider told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and MLB.
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Mariners Release Drew Pomeranz, Jesse Hahn
The Mariners announced that right-hander Jesse Hahn and left-hander Drew Pomeranz were both released from their minor league contracts.
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Red Sox To Include Kristian Campbell On Opening Day Roster
Kristian Campbell will break camp with the Red Sox, as KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander reports that the star prospect has been told he will be part of Boston’s Opening Day roster.
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Orioles Select Matt Bowman
The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Matt Bowman.
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