Pleased Thursday, Dodgers followers. Cactus League play is simply across the nook for the Boys in Blue.
As we await the enjoyment of attending to see World Collection MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto return to the mound on Saturday, listed below are among the high headlines from round Main League Baseball.
Brewers Prolong Supervisor for Three Extra Years
The reigning back-to-back Nationwide League supervisor of the 12 months was rewarded by the group on Thursday.
The Milwaukee Brewers gave Pat Murphy a three-year extension, ESPN reviews.
Along with the three years — 2026 via 2028 — the deal additionally features a membership choice for 2029, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reviews.
It additionally “ensures $8.95 million in new cash and makes him one of many highest-paid managers in MLB,” Jeff Passan of ESPN stated.
Pitch-Rigging Trial Might Transfer to October
The trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, who’re accused of tipping pitches to bettors in change for kickbacks, is more likely to transfer to the autumn, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reviews.
Each have pleaded not responsible and are free on bail, although they’re on the MLB’s restricted record.
They have been scheduled to have their trial start in Might, although Decide Kiyo A. Matsumoto “instructed she’ll in the end shift the date to the autumn,” Meisel wrote.
These concerned have been ordered to submit their most popular new trial date by Monday.
If October is certainly the brand new trial date, it is going to be fascinating to see if the authorized proceedings overlap with the World Collection.
Yankee Says He’ll Do One thing Solely Ever Achieved by Ohtani
Infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made public his intentions to hitch Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani in an unique membership that was empty till final season and now solely consists of the Japanese two-way participant.
Chisholm informed Chris Kirschner of The Athletic that he desires to hit 50 house runs and steal 50 bases in a season, which was performed for the primary time in historical past by Ohtani simply final 12 months.
“Reminded that 50-50 has been completed simply as soon as in MLB historical past, he shrugged,” Kirschner wrote. “’You’re the second,’ Chisholm stated.”
The search could seem practically unimaginable, however Yankees teammate Aaron Decide expressed confidence to Kirschner.
“He actually can accomplish something,” Decide stated.
