MLB Brief: Nestor Cortes Jr. Out Of World Classic | Ted Lerner Has Passed Away

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Nestor Cortes Jr. absent from the World Classic

He injured his thigh and hopes he can start his season with the Yankees in time.

Nestor Cortes is out of WBC for Team USA due to a low Grade 2 right hamstring strain, says he’s hopeful of starting the season on time in Yankees rotation. Story to follow. pic.twitter.com/nNHLYpNifJ

— Pete Caldera (@pcaldera) February 13, 2023

Kyle Freeland will replace him.

Xander Bogaerts in his new colors

Red Sox fans, don’t look.

Ted Lerner has passed away

It is thanks to him that the return of baseball to Washington is a success.

What are the Dodgers’ expectations?

They won’t win 111 games.

It’s not often a top executive and manager each concede their team will win fewer games than the year before.

But the Dodgers are in this position. They probably won’t win 111 games again.@FabianArdaya on LA’s expectations (and questions) this season:https://t.co/PchLHwKXDP

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) February 13, 2023

Matt Gage to Houston via waivers

He left the Blue Jays.

The Astros claimed lefthander Matt Gage off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 40-man roster is full.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 13, 2023

John Mozeliak lives in Saint-Louis

The president of baseball operations is here to stay.

February 14, 2023