The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms on a major league deal with reliever Jalen Beeks. News of the signing was first reported by Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The deal is pending a physical. The Rangers will need to create a 40-man roster spot once the deal is final. Durable Lefty With two […]
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The Texas Rangers added to their outfield mix Thursday morning when they agreed to terms with former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen. News of the development was first reported by Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The new contract is of the minor league variety and has not been confirmed by the club. Storied Career […]
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Carlos Cortes Takes Puerto Rico Pride into World Baseball Classic MESA, Ariz. — When Carlos Cortes learned he’d been selected for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, his first emotion wasn’t about his career. It was about what it meant for his family. “I was very proud, very excited for my family,” Cortes […]
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Denzel Clarke Eyes Breakthrough in World Baseball Classic with Canada MESA, Ariz. — Growing up, Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke watched Team Canada with the same awe most kids reserve for superheroes. Whether it was the men’s Olympic hockey team or the national baseball team on the world stage, Clarke felt that. Those images shaped […]
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Jack Perkins Strengthens Case for Athletics Roster Spot MESA, Ariz. — Athletics right-hander Jack Perkins took another step forward in his bid for a role on the pitching staff with a sharp Cactus League outing Thursday afternoon against the Texas Rangers. He turned in exactly the kind of efficient, under-control performance the club is hoping […]
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Rangers Righty Cal Quantrill Eyeing WBC Stage Texas Rangers right-hander Cal Quantrill wasn’t thrilled with his latest Cactus League outing, but he’s not sounding any alarms with the World Baseball Classic on deck. “Obviously, it’s not good enough yet,” Quantrill said after his start. “It’s February. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’ll […]
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Wilson on How the Mariners Improved an Already Elite Bullpen SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The relief corps that swept Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza’s end‑of‑year awards is arriving in Arizona with something more than hardware: reinforcements and resolve. After a season that ended with a gut‑punch loss in Game Seven of the ALCS, the Seattle Mariners […]
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Mets 6, Astros 6 The New York Mets went to a 6–6 draw with the Houston Astros Tuesday in a spring training matchup at Clover Park. The Mets scored five runs in the first two innings before the Astros tied the ballgame in the ninth. The game ended in a draw because spring training games […]
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