Mets face Alexander Canario decision with no room on roster for red-hot outfielder
Houston – The Mets' roster is set quite a bit for opening day, with the exception of something unexpected. This means that outfielder Alexander Canalio has to make a decision. Despite the impressive spring, it is not suitable for Canario. The 24-year-old has no minor league contract options left, so the Mets were able to […]
Ben Rice, Jasson Domínguez named to Yankees’ Opening Day roster
MIAMI – Both were expected, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone solidified two more roster spots on Tuesday when Ben Rice and Jackson Dominguez confirmed they would create an opening day club. The final four spots remained fluid when the team flew to New York. When the Yankees left Randepot Park on Tuesday after their final […]
Gotham FC’s roster shows it has work to do in loss to Orlando
In the second match of the season, Gotham was facing the biggest test. It was expected to be a way to see how the newly rebuilt team was measured against defending champion Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride seems to be getting even better this year. However, the Sports Illustrated Stadium home opener ended with a 2-0 […]
Oswald Peraza’s future still in flux with Yankees finalizing roster
Tampa – The Yankees have a set of 26 rosters with an asterisk. As of Sunday afternoon, the club had yet to inform the last few players who created the team as they were waiting to see how the market would shake up over the next few days via cuts, opt-outs, exemptions and trading. The […]
Yankees news: JC Escarra makes MLB opening day roster
This is when heartfelt moments occur in baseball clubhouses, as players know they have created the MLB opening day roster. Whether it's the best prospect or a minor leaguer who has worked for years to finally make a call, it's always a special moment. In the case of the New York Yankees, Waterworks occurred in […]
Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña closing in on Mets’ Opening Day roster spots
PORT ST. Lucy – The path to Brett Batty and Louissangel Acknya starting their season with the Mets as part of Saturday's roster has been revealed. Specifically, Donovan Walton was told he wouldn't be on the team. Walton was the last infielder in the camp, competing with Bati and Aknya for work. Still, manager Carlos […]
J.C. Escarra makes Yankees’ Opening Day roster
Tampa – JC Escala's long journey from Uber Driver to Big League has been officially completed. The Yankees told Eskara on Saturday that they were making their team as backup catchers and set up the 29-year-old to make their MLB debut in the coming weeks. Eskara played for four different independent league teams in 2022 […]
Jets may have to reopen old playbook for upgrading roster on cheap
Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum helped Jets owner Woody Johnson recruit new general manager Darren Moozy and head coach Aaron Glenn. Now Mougey and Glenn need to get the page from Tannenbaum's Playbook. In 2009, Tannenbaum took advantage of former coach Eric Mangini's familiarity with the Jets' roster and made two deals with Mangini, who […]
Clarke Schmidt questionable for Yankees’ Opening Day roster after shoulder fatigue scare
TAMPA — Clark Schmidt bouncing off Monday's bullpen session, but he may not be ready to start the season on time. The Yankees plan on Tuesday is to throw a live batting practice on Thursday with Schmidt, who was injured from the scheduled start due to shoulder fatigue on Monday. Even if that worked, he […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso pulling for former teammate Dom Smith in Yankees roster battle
Port St. Lucy – It's been a while since Dom Smith and Pete Alonso, who have hit the league since leaving the Mets in 2022, have played. But now, Smith is about to win a roster with the Crosstown Yankees, with some coming out indefinitely with Giancarlo Stanton injured both elbows, so Smith could be […]