Yankees sign right-hander Shelby Miller to minor league deal
The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Shelby Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring trainingMARCH 27, 2022 • Associated Press
Fried settles in, pitches well during simulated game against Braves' top hitters Max Fried on Sunday faced the Braves' top hitters during a simulated game. Here's how he felt about it.
MARCH 27, 2022 • AJC.COM
Kenley Jansen - Makes spring debut for Atlanta Jansen allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk over one inning in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Impact Entering the game in the fifth inning, Jansen got two outs on two pitches before issuing a walk and then watching Eddie Rosario fumble around with a Christian Arroyo single to right field, which allowed the runner to score from first base. It was Jansen's first game action since signing with Atlanta, and the veteran closer should be ready to go at the back of the bullpen by Opening Day.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Anderson - Blanks BoSox in spring debut Anderson gave up two hits and a walk over three scoreless innings while striking out four in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Impact Making his first outing of the spring, Anderson had little trouble against a Boston lineup mostly made up of utility players and fringe major-leaguers. The 23-year-old right-hander is coming off a solid first full season in the Atlanta rotation, but his 23.2 percent strikeout rate was a step backwards from the 29.7 percent rate he posted over six starts in 2020, not to mention his minor-league numbers. If Anderson can regain some dominance while taking on a bigger workload, he could emerge as a bona fide ace.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcell Ozuna - Slugs first spring homer Ozuna went 1-for-2 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
Impact Chi Chi Gonzalez left a pitch over the heart of the plate in the third inning and Ozuna sliced it down the right-field line, watching it carry over the fence for his first homer this spring. The veteran slugger played in only 48 games last season before spending the rest of the year on administrative leave due to domestic violence charges, but the league made his eventual suspension retroactive and he will be available for Opening Day, likely as Atlanta's designated hitter. Ozuna's .644 OPS in those 48 games might be the more immediate concern for prospective fantasy investors, but if the 31-year-old can find a middle ground between his 2020 and 2021 performances, he'll have plenty of value.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Davidson - Making case for rotation spot Davidson struck out four batters over three perfect innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
Impact Facing something very close to Minnesota's Opening Day lineup, Davidson went nine up and nine down, with his strikeout victims including Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano and Alex Kirilloff. Davidson has looked very good to begin spring training, posting an 8:0 K:BB through his first five innings, and after getting his first taste of success in the majors at the end of the 2021 campaign, the southpaw could be emerging from the pack of younger arms competing for a spot at the back of Atlanta's Opening Day rotation.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa - Hitting third in debut Correa is hitting third and starting at shortstop in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Correa reported to spring training shortly after signing a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins on March 18. However, Sunday's appearance will mark his first game action with his new club. The lineup closely resembles what could be Minnesota's Opening Day lineup, meaning Correa could regularly hit third to start the campaign.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
