Yankees extend Luis Severino, Puig ready for a new start, and Yolmer Sánchez blasts music

Yankees extend Luis Severino

Luis Severino and the Yankees have avoided arbitration and have agreed to a four-year contract with a guaranteed $40 million with a club option for a fifth season. 

Padres future looks strongright

Spring training has started, and the Padres’ camp looks lit. Fernando Tatís, Jr., and Luis Urías, two of MLB’s future stars, worked on “some communication” while catching fly balls.

Yolmer Sánchez gives us Friday Feels

Before talking to reporters at spring training, White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sánchez blasts music to our ears. It’s a great way to start your day, weekend or spring training.

Yasiel Puig ready for a new start

Yasiel Puig is ready to leave bad things behind. Puig told the LA Times, “This is a new team, new city. I’m going to leave the bad things, or the confusion, or whatever you want to call it, about what happened last year. That’s not going to happen this year.” Is MLB ready for a new Puig?

Pro Post of the Day

He’s back. José Ramírez, the Indians’ third baseman, is in Arizona and ready to get the season started. Let’s go.

Fan Post of the Day

Braves fans are excited for spring training. Noel Rodríguez, one of the Tribe’s biggest fans from Puerto Rico, posted this picture of him and his son from last season when the Braves clinched the NL East.

Happy Birthday!

Ugueth Urbina (b. 1974)

Álex González (b. 1977)

Johnny Cueto (b. 1986)

OTD:

2001 – The Yankees sign Henry Rodríguez to a one-year contract

2018 – The Blue Jays sign pitcher Jaime García to a one-year term worth $10 million

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