Minnesota State

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

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

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.

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

Houston, TX

The Astros announced on Wednesday afternoon that star second baseman Jose Altuve underwent successful surgery to repair the right thumb fracture he suffered in the World Baseball Classic. He won’t begin baseball activities for two months and will require at least some time to work back into game shape from that point forward.

Examining Houston's second base options in Jose Altuve's absence

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

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

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."

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

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

Milwaukee, WI

Brewers ace Corbin Burnes was one of several recent players to speak publicly about the arbitration process, voicing some disappointment last month in some aspects of the team’s approach to the hearing. Burnes has now enlisted the Boras Corporation as his new representation, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Corbin Burnes changes representation amid looming roster decisions for Brewers

NewsBreak

Former MLB reliever Jharel Cotton signs with NPB team

The Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced last week they’ve signed right-hander Jharel Cotton for the 2023 season. The team also announced the previously-reported...

Former MLB reliever Jharel Cotton signs with NPB team

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