Baltimore, MD

Pittsburgh, PA

MLB Trade Rumors

Veteran catcher Kevin Plawecki, who’s been in camp with the Pirates this spring as a non-roster invitee, has been informed he won’t make the club, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic tweets. The catcher’s locker has been emptied out, and John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Baseball Now writes that Plawecki...

Veteran catcher will not make Pirates roster

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to an extension with right-hander Miles Mikolas, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Octagon client was slated to be a free agent following the season but will now remain in St. Louis beyond the current campaign. ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports it's a two-year extension worth $40M.

Cardinals agree to extension with two-time All-Star starting pitcher

Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery, a free agent after the season, is open to an extension that’d keep him in St. Louis but suggests to John Denton of MLB.com that he prefers not to negotiate once the regular season commences (Twitter thread). It’s a common stance for players to take during spring training, which is typically the most active time of the year on the extension market.

Cardinals lefty discusses contract negotiations

Kansas City, MO

The Royals announced Wednesday that they optioned first baseman Nick Pratto, infielder Maikel Garcia and catcher Freddy Fermin to Triple-A Omaha. Pratto, 24, will return for a third stint at a Triple-A level, where he’s previously turned in a .241/.368/.528 batting line while hitting 38 home runs in 644 plate appearances. He had a strong showing this spring, batting .313/.378/.438 with a pair of doubles, a triple and a 13-to-4 K/BB ratio in 37 plate appearances. Pratto made his MLB debut in 2022, hitting .184/.271/.386 in 182 plate appearances. That said, he’s a former first-round pick (No. 14 in 2017) who entered the 2022 season as a consensus top-100 prospect. The Royals surely still view him as a potential long-term piece.

Royals option former first-round pick, two other prospects

San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco Giants’ 26-man roster is beginning to take shape, as president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi has indicated that the club will break camp with at least two players from outside the 40-man. In speaking with reporters (including Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle and Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area) over the last couple of days, Zaidi hinted that catcher Roberto Perez and outfielder Bryce Johnson will each make the team. Perez signed a minor league deal with San Francisco this winter, while Johnson was outrighted off the 40-man back in November.

Two-time Gold Glove catcher to make Giants' Opening Day roster

Pennsylvania State

Aliquippa, PA

Insider

"We've had chickens here in the city that had to be removed. But never a crocodile," a local code enforcement officer told Insider.

Police found a crocodile, over 200 snakes, and a dead man inside a Pennsylvania home. The snakes' owners could be charged up to $180,000.

Texas State

Amory, MS

Newsweek

At least 14 people were killed on Friday by storms across the state.

Mississippi Meteorologist Visibly Emotional on Air As Tornado Hits City

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Parade

The 'Storage Wars' star died Tuesday, March 22.

'Storage Wars' Star Dead at 67

Memphis, TN

Bowling Green, OH

The Spun

The college basketball world was stunned by the actions of a Memphis player at the end of yesterday's WNIT game against Bowling Green, punching a player in the face during the postgame handshake.  Fortunately, the latest update on the athlete who was punched and knocked down appears to be a ...

Bowling Green Announces Update On Player Who Was Punched In Handshake Line

New York City, NY

The US Sun 

THE son of a famed restaurant owner in New York City has died after a freak accident at Madison Square Garden. After a New York Rangers game on Saturday, Ernest Vogliano Jr., 61, was riding an escalator railing inside the arena when he suddenly fell nearly three floors to his death.

Ernest Vogliano, 61, plunges to his death in Madison Square Garden after son of famed restaurateur suffered freak fall

Dallas, TX

The Rangers have released right-hander Reyes Moronta and outfielder Joe McCarthy, tweets Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The team has also informed non-roster invitees Clint Frazier and Yoshi Tsutsugo that they will not make the Opening Day roster. Signing with the Rangers offered Moronta, previously a setup man...

Rangers release Reyes Moronta and Joe McCarthy

FadeawayWorld.net

Kyrie Irving calls out Maverick fans for booing him during the game against the Hornets.

Kyrie Irving Claps Back At Mavericks Fans For Booing Him: "If The Fans Wanna Change Places… Be My Guest."

Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday announced that an MRI has revealed that first baseman Rhys Hoskins has torn the ACL in his left knee. He will undergo surgery to repair the injury in the coming days. While the team did not offer a specific timetable for his return, it is...

Rhys Hoskins scheduled to undergo surgery for torn ACL

Saint Petersburg, FL

The Rays announced Friday that they’ve granted infielder/outfielder Charlie Culberson his release. He’s now a free agent. Culberson had an out clause in his contract this weekend and had likely been informed he would not make the club. It’s been a tough spring for the veteran utilityman, as...

Rays grant Charlie Culberson his release

The Pirates are making a renewed effort to work out a long-term deal with Bryan Reynolds, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. According to Heyman, the club would prefer to have an agreement in place by Opening Day, but it’s unclear how likely that is. Reynolds addressed...

Pirates prefer to sign star OF to extension prior to Opening Day

East Case, MD

Highlandtown, MD

Clifton, MD

Govans, MD

Brooklyn, MD

Northwood, MD

Brooklyn Park, MD

Roland Park, MD

Halethorpe, MD

Lansdowne, MD

Arlington, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

Arbutus, MD

Curtis Bay, MD

Dundalk, MD

Idlewylde, MD

Rosedale, MD

Loch Hill, MD

Mt Washington, MD

Woodlawn, MD

NewsBreak

Orioles Outright Darwinzon Hernandez

The Orioles announced on Thursday that reliever Darwinzon Hernandez has cleared waivers. He’s been sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk and will stick in the organization without...

Orioles Outright Darwinzon Hernandez

Comments / 0