MLB In Brief: Paul Skenes Says He Is Happy For Mitch Keller | Gio Urshela Agrees With The Tigers

MLB in brief: Paul Skenes says he is happy for Mitch Keller | Gio Urshela agrees with the Tigers – Passion MLB

Published on February 22, 2024 by Daniel Birru

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Paul Skenes says he's happy for Mitch Keller

The pitcher signed a five-year contract extension valued at $77 million.

Paul Skenes on Mitch Keller: “I'm super happy for him, super fired up to be pitching with him hopefully this year and going forward. Gonna win a lot of games with him.”

— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) February 22, 2024

50 at-bats for Shohei?

It's a goal he hopes to achieve this spring.

First presence on the ground

Juan Soto will be in a Yankees uniform during the team's home game on Sunday.

Juan Soto will make his #Yankees spring debut on Sunday at home vs. the Blue Jays, Aaron Boone said.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) February 22, 2024

Gio Urshela agrees with the Tigers

This is a one year contract.

Infielder Gio Urshela and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Urshela, 32, should help at third base and can play a variety of positions. And his ability to hit left-handers suited what Detroit has sought this winter.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 22, 2024

Joely Rodriguez agrees with the Red Sox

He will be assigned to the team's minor circuit.

Joely Rodriguez re-signs on a minor league deal, source confirms. He's in big league camp.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 22, 2024

A tight-knit group, according to Kevin Gausman

The Blue Jays pitcher has always appreciated the team spirit that reigns in the clubhouse.

We @BlueJays chemistry, @KevinGausman shared this with me:

“We've always been a close-knit group. We do a lot of cool things away from the field to get the families together. . . I'm probably as close with everyone in this room as I've ever been.”

🇨🇦@MLBNetwork @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 22, 2024

A friendship off the field

Alex Verdugo obviously doesn't hold a grudge against Alex Cora.

Alex Verdugo said that he loves Alex Cora “outside of the game,” that he's a good manager and his kids played with Cora's kids. “It’s just we were clashing heads,” Verdugo said. #Yankees #RedSox

— Brendan Kuty 🧟‍♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) February 22, 2024

MLB in brief

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