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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Red Sox Sign Garrett Crochet To Six-Year Extension
Today: The Red Sox have officially announced Crochet’s extension.
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Braves Designate Jesse Chavez For Assignment, Select Zach Thompson
The Braves announced that they have selected right-hander Zach Thompson to the major league roster.
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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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