Top News:
Associated Press:
Yankees' Severino frustrated by being shut down again — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino says it is “definitely frustrating” to be shut down in spring training for the second consecutive year.
RELATED:
MLB Trade Rumors:
Luis Severino Shut Down Due To Forearm Discomfort — In yet another bit of troubling injury news for Yankees fans, manager Aaron Boone revealed Thursday that right-hander Luis Severino is experiencing forearm soreness that dates all the way back to his final ALCS appearance in 2019 (Twitter links via MLB.com's Bryan Hoch).
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Yankees shut down Luis Severino with forearm soreness — TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees seem to have picked up where they left off last season on the injury front, with pitcher Luis Severino joining the list of players dealing with ailments this spring training.
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Mike Fiers says he's received death threats, plans to keep Astros ring — MESA, Ariz. — Mike Fiers acknowledged Thursday that he has received threats of physical violence since his public comments ignited MLB's investigation into the Astros' cheating scandal, but he's not overly concerned.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, Sports Illustrated, New York Post, MLB Baseball News …, USA Today, Union-News and The Athletic
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Hector Neris, Phillies agree to $4.6M deal, avoid arbitration hearing — PHOENIX — Reliever Hector Neris avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Philadelphia Phillies by agreeing to a $4.6 million, one-year contract. — The deal reached Thursday night includes a $7 million team option for 2021 with no buyout.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
RELATED:
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Win Arbitration Hearing Against J.T. Realmuto
Phillies Win Arbitration Hearing Against J.T. Realmuto
Discussion:
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and Phillies Nation
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper has no regrets entering Year 2 with Phillies: ‘Just so happy to be here’ — CLEARWATER, Fla. — There were no TV trucks with reporters breathlessly filming his arrival. — There weren't throngs of fans screaming at the first sight of him. — Oh, how life has changed at Philadelphia Phillies spring training camp.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation, New York Post and NESN.com
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Phillies will unveil a new-look Phanatic on Sunday — CLEARWATER, Fla. — You might have heard that slugger Rhys Hoskins made some changes to his batting stance and swing over the winter. — Hoskins isn't the only prominent Phillie who made some adjustments in the off-season.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Rick Porcello is focused on having tunnel vision this year, starting with his Mets debut — PORT ST. LUCIE — Rick Porcello doesn't have to wait long to show the Mets that he's moved past his miserable 2019 campaign. — The Mets have slotted the free agent acquisition to open …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Claim Taylor Williams, Designate Phillips Valdez — The Mariners have claimed reliever Taylor Williams off waivers from the Brewers, per a club announcement. The Seattle org designated fellow 28-year-old righty Phillips Valdez to create roster space.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
John Tomase / NBCSports.com:
David Ortiz, Derek Jeter already recognize greatness in Red Sox' Rafael Devers — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rafael Devers understands most questions in English before they're translated into Spanish by Red Sox communications manager Bryan Almonte. — But on Friday morning at JetBlue Park …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Boston Red Sox News …, Houston Astros on Yahoo! … and NESN.com
Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Obscenely Early ZiPS Projected Standings — Naturally, once the ZiPS elves have finished baking the ZiPS, the first thing I want to do — at least after actually getting some sleep — is to crank out some ZiPS projected standings. So let's wrap up ZiPS Week (I'm possibly the only person calling …
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner, McCovey Chronicles and Amazin' Avenue
Eduardo Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays prospect Brendan McKay slowed by shoulder stiffness — The two-way player is concentrating on pitching, but has yet to throw his first spring training bullpen session. — PORT CHARLOTTE — As the Rays transition from spring training workouts to games, two-way prospect Brendan McKay …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors