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2/21 10:00 PM Andrew Heaney (P-FA) Pirates and veteran lefty Andrew Heaney agree to a 1-year deal. The agreement is worth $5.25 million and is pending Heaney passing a physical. The 33-year-old Heaney is 51-62 with a 4.45 ERA during his 11-year career, mostly with the Los Angeles Angels. Heaney spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers, winning a career-high 10 games in 2023 while helping the Rangers win their first World Series.
Source: https://www.theintelligencer.net/sports/top-sports...

2/21 8:44 PM Bryce Miller (P-SEA) Bryce Miller: Jason Heyward’s 17 minutes changed a World Series. The Padres hope to tap the veteran outfielder's unique experience.
Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/21/br...

2/21 7:53 PM Jonathan India (2B-KC) Royals move Jonathan India, ex-Reds second baseman, to outfield for Cactus League opener. Defensively, Jonathan India never played anywhere but second base during the regular season in four years with the Reds.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/royals-move-jonat...

2/21 7:13 PM Gavin Sheets (OF/1B/DH-FA) Padres notes: Gavin Sheets doubles up; Bryan Hoeing sidelined; it starts at short for Tyler Wade. Two doubles in spring training opener indicate Gavin Sheets' offseason work might be paying off; Fernando Tatis Jr. was under the weather Friday, expected to start Saturday with other regulars
Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/21/pa...

2/21 7:11 PM Braden Montgomery (OF-CHW) Texas A&M alumnus Braden Montgomery is healthy and ready to play for the Chicago White Sox. Now as spring training has gotten underway, Montgomery has returned to a sense of normalcy in the batting box, blasting pitches back to right field.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/texas-m-alumnus-b...

2/21 7:06 PM Clay Holmes (P-NYM) Clay Holmes 'surprised' by Yankees' facial hair policy after joining Mets. The New York Yankees made one of the biggest changes in franchise history on Friday by nixing their no-beard rule, right after Clay Holmes left to their cross-town rival in free agency. The New York Mets hurler didn't expect the Bronx Bombers to announce the change at this time, via Newsday's Tim Healey. “There's always talks about the day will probably come,” Holmes said of Hal Steinbrenner's announcement. Like many ex-Yankees, Holmes grew his beard out after leaving the club this offseason.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yank...

2/21 6:53 PM Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P-LAD) Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025. Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed his cutter, Gage Workman smashed a home run and more from Arizona.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/dodgers-vs-cu...

2/21 6:42 PM Shohei Ohtani (DH-LAD) Los Angeles Dodgers rookie phenom Roki Sasaki announces marriage on social media. The development is similar to when Sasaki's teammate Shohei Ohtani announced his own marriage in a surprise spring training Instagram post.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43956002/los-a...

2/21 6:26 PM Lawrence Butler (OF-OAK) [Last Word on Sports] - Athletics Enter Extension Talks with Breakout Outfielder. Lawrence Butler won't hit free agency until after the 2029 season and isn't arbitration-eligible until 2026. Still, the Athletics are wasting no time entering extension talks with the outfielder after his . After one of the more active offseasons in recent years, extending Butler would secure a big part of the Athletics future. Athletics to Enter Extension Talks with Breakout Outfielder Newly extended manager that the organization wanted to extend some of their young core. Butler, whom the Athletics drafted in the sixth round of the 2018 draft, was the organization's sixth-ranked prospect going into the 2024 season. After a poor first half of the 2024 season, the team sent Butler to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 14. After they recalled him in June, Butler slashed .291/.330/.595, adding 20 home runs and 18 stolen bases. He finished the season accumulating 3.0 WAR, Speaking to reporters this week, Butler expressed interest in inking an extension with the Athletics. “It would mean everything to me,” . “For me to play here for years, it’ll mean a lot to me." The Athletics have five years until Butler becomes a free agent, but locking up Butler now could save them money in the long run. By buying out his arbitration years and extending him now, Butler will remain a staple in the A's outfield as they make the transition to Las Vegas. The organization also extended designated hitter this offseason. Rooker received a five-year, $60 million extension. That could be the base that the team goes off when looking to extend Butler. Butler's deal could also look similar to other players who have recently had their arbitration years bought out, such as or Michael Harris, both of whom inked deals in the 6-8 year, $60-80 million range. Locking Down Their Future The Athletics had one of their most active offseasons in recent memory this winter, bolstering their rotation with arms such as Luis Severino and Jeffery Springs, to their bullpen, and bringing in Gio Urshela to bolster their lineup. General Manager David Forst said he was engaged in contract talks with other players on the roster. Although he didn't name anyone, players such as Mason Miller, Shea Langeliers, JJ Bleday, and Zack Gelof could all be seen as extension candidates. Locking down Butler is only the start, but the Athletics have one of the more promising futures in the MLB. Main Photo Credits: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images The post appeared first on .
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...

2/21 6:08 PM Marcus Semien (2B-TEX) Could the Texas Rangers move Marcus Semien out of the lead-off spot in 2025?. In two years with the Rangers, Bruce Bochy has managed 341 games, counting the postseason. Semien has been the first name on his lineup card in 326 of them. On Friday, even before the Rangers began the spring training schedule with a 5-2 loss to Kansas City, Bochy all but acknowledged Semien would once again be the leadoff man.
Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/02/...