Queens, NY

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

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

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

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

Miami, FL

OK! Magazine

Though Ivanka Trump was a prominent figure in the Trump administration, it sounds like she is trying to keep her distance as a potential indictment looms. “They want nothing to do with this,” a source shared of Donald Trump potentially being arrested for allegedly paying Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about their alleged affair. “They are staying away and don’t want to be hounded by reporters. I don’t think you will see them defending him, it will be no comment.”“Ivanka lost a lot of friends and her social scenes during his presidency … They want to put it in...

Ivanka Trump 'Wants Nothing To Do With' Dad Donald's Arrest Drama: 'Happy Building' New Life With Husband Jared Kushner In Miami

Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright will open the season on the injured list due to a groin strain, manager Oli Marmol announced to the team’s beat this morning. Wainwright was healthy enough to toss four innings of one-run ball for Team USA in its semi-final victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic earlier this week, but he suffered this new injury in the weight room two days later. Rule 5 pick Wilking Rodriguez will also open the year on the injured list due to tightness in his right shoulder, tweets Ben Frederickson of the Post-Dispatch.

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright to open season on injured list

Dallas, TX

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."

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

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

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

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NewsBreak

Report: Mets had concern over Kodai Senga's medicals before signing

One of the bigger moves of the Mets’ active offseason was the signing of starter Kodai Senga to a five-year, $75M guarantee. The 30-year-old righty is...

Report: Mets had concern over Kodai Senga's medicals before signing

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