Detroit Tigers director of pitching Gabe Ribas talks to pitcher Sean Guenther during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Ribas will be getting an opportunity of a lifetime because this is his first job with an MLB team. There is some excitement, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some nerves as well. It’s the big leagues. Before the 45-year-old ... Read more
Inside the Blue Jays’ Winter Meetings: Quiet bullpen maneuvers, a surprising 2026 shortstop vision, and the Rule 5 pick reshaping expectations.yv
The Winter Meetings have come and gone, and aside from a Rule 5 pick, the Toronto Blue Jays roster remains unchanged. The Jays addressed their offseason priority ahead of the meetings by signing starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. In Orlando, they laid the groundwork for future moves. “I think we crossed off the most pressing thing in addressing the rotation,” Jays assistant GM Mike Murov said. “Beyond that, ... Read more
Blue Jays Turn Up the Heat, Adding Two New Arms During One of Their Busiest Offseasons Yet.yv
The Toronto Blue Jays have added two more pitchers to the organization. Toronto has been active this offseason, as the Blue Jays have landed Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to their rotation. On Wednesday, Toronto selected Spencer Miles in the Rule 5 Draft from the San Francisco Giants. Miles projects to compete for a spot in the Blue Jays’ bullpen. Toronto liked his sinker enough to select him, according to ... Read more
Carter Brings the Holiday Spirit to Life as He Joins the Rangers in Their Annual Toy Drive.yv
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers held their 15th annual Toy Drive benefiting Mission Arlington–Mission Metroplex at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night, continuing a tradition that has become a key part of the club’s community outreach during the holiday season. This year’s event was hosted by Rangers outfielder Evan Carter and his wife, Kaylen, who spent the evening mingling with fans and spreading holiday cheer ... Read more
Rangers Pull Off a Quiet, Calculated Rule 5 Draft Move to Snag Carter Baumler From the Pirates.yv
Rangers Trade With Pirates to Acquire Carter Baumler During Rule 5 Draft Some offseason moves land with a bang. Others arrive quietly, almost unnoticed at first, only to grow larger and more intriguing the longer you stare at them. The Texas Rangers’ decision to trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates to acquire Carter Baumler during the Rule 5 Draft falls somewhere in the middle — not earthshaking, not ... Read more