Two-way star Ohtani chosen as Angels' opening day pitcher
The full Shohei Ohtani experience will be on display when the Los Angeles Angels take the field on opening dayMARCH 25, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starling Marte - Trending towards Tuesday returnMarte (oblique) is on track to return to Grapefruit League action Tuesday against Miami, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
ImpactMarte has been dealing with a sore oblique since early in camp. He began hitting off a tee Monday and took part in a minor-league game Wednesday, so no surprise that he's trending towards a return to big-league games soon. A Tuesday return would give him over a week before Opening Day to get up to speed.
MARCH 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cards' Molina catches up, throws out runner in 1st action
Yadier Molina quickly caught up for lost timeMARCH 25, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
James McCann - Expected back TuesdayMcCann (back) is expected to return to game action Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
ImpactA Tuesday return would see McCann miss one week with back tightness. He'll still have over a week to get up to speed before Opening Day if he makes it back at that point.
MARCH 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Here's the scoop on Jazz's ice cream gloveJUPITER, Fla. -- Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is unabashedly himself. From the blue hair Chisholm debuted ahead of Opening Day...
MARCH 25, 2022•MLB.COM
Mets' Offense Provides Glimpse Of Present, Future In Grapefruit League ExplosionThe Mets’ offense provided a glimpse of both the present and future on Thursday night in a route over the Marlins.
MARCH 25, 2022•SACBEE.COM
Francisco Alvarez - Clubs homer ThursdayAlvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
ImpactThe Mets' top prospect didn't start the game and his long ball came in the eighth inning against career minor-leaguer Aneurys Zabala, but it was still an impressive display from Alvarez. The catcher slugged 22 homers with an .889 OPS in 84 games for High-A Brooklyn last season as a teenager, and how he performs against much older pitchers in the high minors this year will go a long way toward determining his big-league ETA.
MARCH 25, 2022•ROTOWIRE
