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After he missed all but two games last season, the Astros are set to welcome back slugger Yordan Alvarez this year. It appears the 2019 AL Rookie of the Year will be limited solely to designated hitter, though, as manager Dusty Baker said Friday (via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com) that it’s “very unlikely” he’ll play any outfield in 2021. Alvarez underwent surgery on both knees, … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez "Very Unlikely" To Play Any Outfield In 2021

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon figures players can find plenty to do with any extra time they could get at the end of days if spring training games don't go nine innings. “Maybe slide out for some golf. If not, head home, hit the couch and watch some basketball right now,” McMahon said. Or maybe even some extra batting practice. “It could be, right? Depending on the … [Read more...] about 5-inning games, 2-out innings? Odd MLB spring look on deck

Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Astros need Gurriel at the top of his game this time and he needs the same to make them exercise his club option for 2022. Yuli Gurriel was one of the hitters that had an off year in 2020 for the Astros. After an acceptable first month of the shortened season, the Cuban fell off the earth and finished his regular … [Read more...] about Feeling “a ton better” than last season, Yuli Gurriel will face a key year in his career

ATLANTA (AP) — Coming off a third straight NL East title and within one win of a spot in the World Series, the Atlanta Braves have extended the contract of manager Brian Snitker through the 2023 season. The extension announced Friday includes a club option for 2024. The 65-year-old Snitker took over the Braves on an interim basis in 2016 when the club was in the midst of a … [Read more...] about Braves extend manager Brian Snitker through at least 2023

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Just two more days before the sweet sound of Astros baseball comes through my radio again... Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News Brandon Bielak will get the ball for the Astros’ first ST game on Sunday, a game which will not be … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: February 26th, 2021

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trying to strengthen the strained relationship between the community and city police, the Cavaliers hosted dozens of area youth for what the NBA team — in its partnership with the Browns and Indians — hopes leads to permanent change. Cleveland's three professional teams formed their unique alliance last year to make a larger social impact in Northeast Ohio and … [Read more...] about Cavs, Indians, Browns unite police, area youth for change

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