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Kyle Gibson - Lit up in spring debutGibson allowed three runs on three hits and struck out two over two innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance of the season.

ImpactGibson was tagged for two home runs in his first spring start. The veteran starter had a 4.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 157:55 K:BB over 192 innings for the Orioles last season before signing a one-year deal with the Cardinals in November. Gibson can still eat innings to an extent, but the results are likely to be mediocre -- his ERA has been over 4.50 in four of the last five seasons.

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Riley O'Brien - Auditioning well in springO'Brien has allowed three hits and struck out two without walking a batter over three scoreless innings in Grapefruit League play.

ImpactO'Brien was acquired in a trade with the Mariners in November and added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster. So far, he's making a good case for a bullpen spot in 2024. Last season was his first good one at the Triple-A level -- he had a 2.29 ERA and saved 15 games for Triple-A Tacoma, but it remains to be seen how he'll adjust to major-league hitters in a larger sample.

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Verlander moves toward return with 60-pitch sessionPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Astros remain hopeful that ace pitcher Justin Verlander will be ready for the start of the season, which is less...

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Iván Herrera - Managing shoulder issueHerrera isn't starting Sunday's spring game against the Marlins as scheduled due to shoulder pain, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

ImpactThe 23-year-old has just 24 big-league games under his belt but is poised to share catching duties with Willson Contreras in 2024. It's unclear at this point if the injury is expected to affect Herrera's availability for Opening Day.

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What channel is the Mets game on today (3/3/24)? | FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for New York Mets vs. Houston Astros, MLB Spring Training 2024The New York Mets play against the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Sunday, March 3, 2024 (3/3/24) at Clover Park in Port St...

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Cristian Javier - Struggles to control runnersJavier allowed two stolen bases and was slow to the plate during his Grapefruit League outing Saturday against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

ImpactJavier pitched well in some regards, as he didn't allow a hit while striking out three and walking two across three scoreless innings of work. However, manager Joe Espada has prioritized limiting stolen bases this spring, which Javier struggled to do last season when he surrendered 22 swiped bags. If he continues to struggle in that area, opposing teams could get even more aggressive on the basepaths in 2024.

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Yankees Could Pursue Astros Superstar Next Offseason According To InsiderCould the New York Yankees actually land the Houston Astros superstar? One insider seems to think a move would make sense.

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