Mookie Betts Questionable For Tokyo Series Due To Illness
Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts was held out of the club’s exhibition games against NPB’s Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers, and manager Dave Roberts explained to reporters (including David Brandt of the Associated Press) that Betts was suffering from an illness.
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Astros Release Ben Gamel, Jalen Beeks
The Astros announced this afternoon that they have released outfielder Ben Gamel and left-hander Jalen Beeks.
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Red Sox Notes: Fitts, Zavala, Moore, Ottavino, Front Office Changes
Right-hander Richard Fitts has pitched well in his bid for a starting job this spring, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed to reporters (including MLB.
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Shane McClanahan Exits Start With Triceps Tightness
The Rays suffered a major injury scare this afternoon when southpaw Shane McClanahan exited his start in the third inning due to what the Rays later announced as triceps tightness.
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Brewers To Include Rule 5 Pick Connor Thomas On Opening Day Roster
Left-hander Connor Thomas has made the Brewers’ Opening Day roster, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Giants Option Kyle Harrison To Triple-A
The Giants announced a few more Spring Training cuts today, optioning left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Keaton Winn to Triple-A, and reassigning lefty Joey Lucchesi to the team’s minor league camp.
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Guardians Extend Tanner Bibee
The Guardians have signed Tanner Bibee to a five-year contract extension that includes a club option for the 2030 season, according to MLB.
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Yankees Select Carlos Carrasco; Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton To Begin Season On Injured List
The Yankees will be selecting Carlos Carrasco’s minor league contract, as reported earlier today by Jack Curry of the YES Network.
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Giants’ Jerar Encarnacion To Miss 4-6 Weeks Due To Fractured Finger
12:22PM: Contrary to the Giants’ initial report, Encarnacion told the San Jose Mercury News’ Justice delos Santos and other media that the injury was indeed limited to just his left ring finger.
