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American League
East
  • Blue Jays: Justin Turner hits his first home run as a Blue Jay this spring.

  • Orioles: Enrique Bradfield Jr. goes home to first in 3.69 seconds, which is faster than any Oriole recorded in the last two seasons. 💨

  • Rays: Zack Littell threw his third consecutive scoreless outing and added 6 strikeouts with it.

  • Red Sox: Triston Casas goes 421ft off Carlos Rodón.

  • Yankees: After getting a second opinion, Gerrit Cole will not need Tommy John and will be out between 1 and 2 months.

Central
  • Guardians: It’s tough to be a pitcher in Cleveland right now. Trevor Stephan and Daniel Espino both need surgery, and Gavin Williams will start the season on the IL.

  • Royals: Offseason addition Michael Wacha goes three and two-thirds scoreless innings.

  • Tigers: Casey Mize threw four scoreless innings with four strikeouts against the Yankees on Thursday.

  • Twins: Twins Pass is back for the 2024 season; here’s a breakdown of how it’ll work.

  • White Sox: Finally, the Dylan Cease rumors can end. The Sox got back a decent haul in a trade with San Diego. 🛒

West
  • Angels: Miguel Sanó homered again, continuing to fight to earn a spot on the big league roster.

  • Astros: Jake Meyers has made small batting adjustments this spring that seem to be paying dividends.

  • Athletics: Ángel Felipe will get Tommy John surgery today, taking him out for at least part of ‘25.

  • Mariners: Here’s a breakdown of recently added reliever Ryne Stanek’s worth up to $6M contract. Josh Rojas and Luis Urías will split time at third base this year.

  • Rangers: Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford put Texas in a unique situation as they look to defend their championship.

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National League
East
  • Braves: Adam Duvall signs a one-year, $3M deal to rejoin the Braves. He’ll platoon with Jarred Kelenic. Chris Sale is dealing this spring. Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the lineup as a DH.

  • Marlins: These two young pitchers could be the future of the rotation in Miami.

  • Mets: Luis Severino struck out three batters and gave up one run over four innings on Wednesday.

  • Nationals: Prospect Trey Lipscomb has been turning some heads in camp.

  • Phillies: Ranger Suarez strikes out five in another solid outing. Hitters are focused on lowering their chase rate this spring.

Central
  • Brewers: Closer Devin Williams has stress fractures in his back and will miss around three months.

  • Cardinals: Expected Opening Day centerfielder Tommy Edman will start the season on the IL.

  • Cubs: Shota Imanaga goes 4.1 IP with nine strikeouts and zero runs allowed.

  • Pirates: Paul Skenes’ first five pitches were 101, 101, 102, 101, 102mph. He pitched an inning, went hitless, and looked darn good. 🚀

  • Reds: Cam Collier hits the first-ever Spring Breakout homer.

West
  • Diamondbacks: PitchCom will be heavily used in Arizona, as the Dbacks plan to use it for almost everything. 🔊

  • Dodgers: Andrew Toles, who hasn’t played since 2018, gets his contract renewed to continue receiving insurance while getting treatment. Shohei could start throwing again in September.

  • Giants: Tom Murphy is bringing some intensity behind the plate as the backup catcher to Patrick Bailey, who is currently injured.

  • Padres: Acquire Dylan Cease in exchange for Drew Thorpe, Samuel Zavala, Jairo Iriarte, and Steven Wilson.

  • Rockies: After being scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with neck stiffness, Michael Toglia gets back in on Thursday.

🥔 Today’s Tater

No. 6 overall prospect Wyatt Langford launches a Grand Slam Thursday night. While we’re on top prospects, check out this Spring Breakout schedule to see your favorite team’s best prospects this weekend.

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