Morning Update - 2/24/2021
Morning Update - 2/24/2021
Four days until we're playing baseball.
Good morning. Only four days until actual games!
It’s February 24th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball from 5:00 PM EST yesterday to 9:00 AM EST today.
The Most Important Thing
No groundbreaking news over the last 16 hours.
OF Ryan Noda has been sent to the Dodgers to complete the Ross Stripling trade from last August. The deal was originally RHP Kendall Williams and a PTBNL. That player, finally, has been announced as Noda. Noda’s highest level so far is high-A, where he hit .238/.372/.418.
Everything Else
RF Aaron Judge says the Yankees haven’t come to him with any plan on an extension.
RHP Hobie Harris is being added to the Blue Jays’ major league camp, per Shi Davidi. Harris spent the 2019 season in high-A for the Yankees.
Astros GM James Click on extension discussions with SS Carlos Correa: “We felt like it was more likely to have a chance if we could get into camp and have the conversations. It’s a high priority. We’re going to get to it. But we want to make sure that we put in the work before we really dig in, but we have talked about what is most important to him and that will give us some direction on how we can try to line this up.”
More from the Astros: CF Myles Straw is a candidate to bat leadoff.
Mets owner Steve Cohen is back on Twitter after taking a break during the Gamestop stock hysteria.
Posts With Your Toast
Shortstops are taking center stage as teams prepare for the 2021 season, writes Chelsea Janes.
Kevin Gausman has wowed so far in Giants camp, says Maria Guardado.
George Springer is out to earn the respect of his Blue Jay teammates.
Shohei Ohtani hopes a change to his mechanics will help his swing, writes Rhett Bollinger.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton playing the outfield occasionally may help keep him healthy.
Cleveland’s players can’t wait to have fans in the stands in 2021.
Marc Topkin gives 10 things we know about the Rays as camp opens.
Daryl Van Schouwen says Tony La Russa’s review is the latest sign Andrew Vaughn is the White Sox top DH candidate.
Eduardo Rodriguez's return to the mound for the Red Sox draws a crowd, says Pete Abraham.
Gordon Wittenmyer explains why Adbert Alzolay is the Cubs’ x-factor in a rebuilt rotation.
Depth and versatility characterize the 2021 Padres, says Kevin Acee.
Mark Sheldon on if Eugenio Suarez could move to shortstop in Cincinnati.
Trey Mancini’s cancer-free road to recovery takes another step in Sarasota, writes Dan Connolly.
From Todd Zolecki: Bryce Harper told reporters he is healthy, but he also said he is doing things differently to make sure he stays that way.
JD Martinez hopes to play into his 40s, says Chris Cotillo.
Ian Happ told reporters Kevin Mather revealed the “underbelly” of MLB.
Roch Kubatko digs deeper into Matt Harvey’s offseason transformation.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
A Minnesota priest auctioned off his baseball card collection for charity.
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