MARCH 13, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Trevor Bauer to sign with Japanese teamBauer served the longest suspension in the eight-year history of Major League Baseball’s joint domestic violence policy.
Dodgers Pitcher Daniel Hudson Compares James Outman to Babe RuthIf you’re going to get compared to someone, you can’t do much better than Babe Ruth.
MARCH 13, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
America is one Trevor Bauer lighter and looks fantastic!Somehow no MLB team signed the unrepentant reptile and now he’s going to Japan
MARCH 13, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Report: Trevor Bauer to pitch in Japan in 2023Jun 28, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (27) pitches against the San Francisco Giants...
MARCH 13, 2023•SACBEE.COM
Mookie Betts - Confirmed as leadoff manManager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts will serve as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter in 2023, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
ImpactEarlier in spring training, Roberts left open the possibility that the lefty-hitting Gavin Lux might displace Betts as the team's table setter against certain right-handed pitchers, but that became a moot point after Lux suffered a season-ending ACL tear Feb. 27. According to Vassegh, Roberts added that Betts, who led off in all 138 of his starts in 2022, will likely see more playing time at second base on days when the Dodgers' top option at the position, Miguel Vargas, requires a day off. He made all but five of those starts in right field a season ago, but with Roberts estimating that the 30-year-old will play close to 20 games at the keystone in 2023, Betts looks as though he'll have a real chance at carrying second-base and middle-infield eligibility into 2024.
MARCH 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nick Senzel - On track to miss Opening DayReds manager David Bell said Monday that Senzel (toe) is no longer in line to play in Cactus League games this week and is unlikely to be cleared for Opening Day, Charlie Goldsmith...
ImpactThough the skipper relayed that Senzel is continuing to make progress in his recovery from November surgery to repair a fractured toe of his left foot and isn't dealing with any sort of setback, the 27-year-old seemingly hasn't made enough advances in his running program and defensive work to gain clearance for games yet. Senzel might have a chance at getting into a game during the final week of the exhibition slate, but it looks as though he'll start the regular season on the injured list. If that's the case, the Reds could take a platoon approach to center field, with Will Benson and/or TJ Friedl serving as options from the left side of the plate and Stuart Fairchild representing a short-side option.
MARCH 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Graham Ashcraft - Should make next startManager David Bell said Monday that he expects Ashcraft (calf) to be available to start the next time his turn comes up in the Reds' Cactus League rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of Th...
ImpactAshcraft exited his most recent start Sunday against the Dodgers with what the team labeled as calf cramps, and after further evaluation, his injury doesn't appear to be any more serious than that. Assuming Ashcraft is able to complete a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday without incident, he should be ready to pitch in a game as soon as Friday.
MARCH 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
