MLB in brief: A close fight for the shortstop at the Yankees | Tyler O’Neill wants to bounce back

Anthony Volpe arrived at the Yankees’ training complex early to prepare for the spring SS battle — a look at how he’s been getting after it and notes on Oswald Peraza, Aaron Judge, and more: https://t.co/1cisqdT4wI

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) February 6, 2023

Pirates 1B Choi Ji-man says he was “deeply hurt” by the decision to keep him out of the #WBC for medical reasons. Says his rehab from Nov. elbow surgery was going well and he was building up for the big tournament. More on Choi and @WBCBaseball here:https://t.co/pDmsZjWy7w

— Jeeho Yoo (@Jeeho_1) February 6, 2023

Learn the name Roki Sasaki

He will be an absolute star. Threw a 9 inning perfect game last year followed by 8 perfect innings the next game before getting pulled. Has touched 103

He will pitch in the WBC for Team Japan 🇯🇵

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— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) February 6, 2023

Precise date not yet clear, but sounds like Bo Bichette’s arb hearing is slated for later this week. He seeks $7.5M while #BlueJays offered $5M.

Biggest gap in MLB (tied with Kyle Tucker, who has exact same figures. Wouldn’t be surprised if they have the same hearing date, too).

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) February 6, 2023

The Kansas City Royals have narrowed down potential sites for a proposed $2B downtown ballpark district from 14 to 4-5.

The project would be the largest public-private development in Kansas City history.

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 6, 2023