MLB in brief: Fernando Tatis Jr. wants to stay on the right | Jacob deGrom started throwing

Fernando Tatis Jr. said AJ Preller and Mike Shildt asked him about RF vs. CF this winter. Given his success last season and San Diego's spacious RF, Tatis told them he thought he'd bring more value in right. “I feel like right field at Petco Park is more important than center.”

— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) February 14, 2024

Reliever Liam Hendriks has multiple offers and has set a deadline of Thursday to sign with a team, sources tell ESPN. If Hendriks doesn't sign now, he would keep rehabbing from Tommy John surgery on his own and throw for teams in late July before signing for the stretch run.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 14, 2024

Zack Wheeler and the Phillies have started negotiations on a potential contract extension, Wheeler said. It's early in the process. Can it happen before spring ends? “Hopefully it does,” Wheeler said. “I love it here. We're happy here.”

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) February 14, 2024

Josh Hader will pitch the ninth inning this season, per Joe Espada. In other words, Hader is the closer.
He said he met with both Hader and Ryan Pressly together in his office.
I asked Joe if he felt they appreciated that
“Yes, they did…”@KHOU pic.twitter.com/KmXftQy4zy

— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) February 14, 2024

Jacob deGrom says he started to throw Monday and will be throwing again today. #Rangers

— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) February 14, 2024