MLB in brief: Abraham Toro is ready for his challenge in Milwaukee | Brian Snitker remains in Atlanta

Abraham Toro is ready for his challenge in Milwaukee

He believes he is in the right place for the rest of his career.

Report on Alek Manoah to come

Sportsnet is up to a little something on the launcher. It will air at the start of the season.

Brian Snitker remains in Atlanta

The manager will be there until 2025.

The Cubans will have a good team

Their opponents at the World Classic will have to watch themselves.

Ronald Acuna Jr. will be absent from the World Classic.

Will we see Ronald Acuña Jr. play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic?

It appears the answer is no.

Acuña said last week that while he wants to play in the WBC, the Braves have other ideas.https://t.co/qdzmt9valD

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) January 27, 2023

The 1000 dollar question

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded?

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded by the deadline?

Which pitchers will be hurt with the pitch clock?

With spring training only weeks away, @ByMcCullough answers a few reader questions ⤵️https://t.co/ISi07dA8Ez

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) January 27, 2023

Greedy players

This explains the presence of a few relievers on the free range market at this point.

Friday MLB notes: Some very good players remaining on market, Correa deal, praise for the Twins, changes for Marlins and Red Sox, morehttps://t.co/TQ2BhR4erV

—Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 27, 2023

Speaking of relievers: Will Ken Giles find a job?

Matt Duffy at the Royals

We’re talking about a contract for minors.

The new dimensions of the Rogers Center are official

Here’s what the home of the Blue Jays will look like from 2023.

One thing that’s clear about the new OF dimensions in Toronto: we’ll see more HR robberies in CF, where the wall height has been lowered to 8 feet from 10. https://t.co/4k9v7dGKV8

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) January 27, 2023

Alex Colome in Washington

He signed an underage contract.