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It’s March 4th, 2021, and here’s everything that happened in baseball from 9:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST.
A Newsletter Update
Thank you again to everyone who has subscribed and to those who e-mailed their feedback! It was all positive with a mix of preference on the current format of two e-mails per day versus one. One per day was slightly more preferred, so beginning Monday (maybe tomorrow) we’ll be trying out ONCE daily. The content will be the same, it’s just that the 9 AM edition will have everything that happened in baseball over the last 24 hours as opposed to 16. Monday’s edition will be everything that happened from 9 AM Friday through 9 AM Monday. As I said the other day, the last thing I want to do is clutter your inbox with a bunch of unread e-mail (though our open rate has been really strong.)
Please continue to send your comments to 95baseballnewsletter@gmail.com. It was nice chatting with you and getting to know some of you a little better. I believe we can all agree that baseball is still the best game!
What You Missed While Working
The Red Sox added some more versatility, coming to an agreement with utilityman Danny Santana.
Santana spent the last two seasons in Minnesota, playing all over the field and slashing .268/.314/.507 in 574 plate appearances.
Everything Else
Injuries & Chatter
Notes from Astros manager Dusty Baker: LHP Framber Valdez is being examined by doctors. Valdez fractured his finger on Tuesday; Luis Garcia, Bryan Abreu and Ronel Blanco will be sidelined “for a while” due to health and safety protocols.
Notes from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde relayed by Dan Connolly: LHP Alexander Wells (who’s been dealing with an oblique injury) is now playing catch; SS Richie Martin (wrist injury) is taking BP and progressing; 1B Chris Davis (back) is still sore and is still day-to-day.
Orioles SS Freddy Galvis was scratched from today’s lineup due to hip soreness, relays Jon Meoli.
Mariners injury updates from Shannon Drayer: C Luis Torrens, who has been out with a cut on his finger, is expected to play this weekend. 2B Shed Long, who is still coming back from shin surgery, has been slowed in camp.
Blue Jays injury updates from Mike Wilner: RHP Nate Pearson has a Grade 1 right groin strain, and the hope is he’s back soon. RHP Bryan Baker has a Grade 1 elbow sprain with some UCL involvement.
Red Sox 1B prospect Triston Casas is being checked out in Boston and is dealing with a non-baseball medical situation, reports Ian Browne.
A venture led by Jerry Reinsdorf's sons is looking to buy a non-controlling share of the Chicago White Sox, reports Crane’s Chicago Baseball.
Royals CEO John Sherman and Phillies managing partner John Middleton have joined MLB’s exective counsel.
Max Fried will not make his scheduled start Friday after potentially being exposed to COVID.
Evening Reading
David Laurila on how Jackie Bradley Jr. will fit with the Brewers.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks the real value for OF Alex Verdugo is in right field, writes Christopher Smith.
Spencer Torkelson is rolling with the punches in his first camp, writes Jason Beck.
Brian Dozier learned spanish to be a better teammate, says Emma Baccallieri.
A Podcast For The Drive Home
Nothing Personal with David Sampson discusses why the universal DH won’t be happening this year and addresses the controversy that followed his questioning of Albert Pujols’ true age.
Random Baseball Rewind
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