Cleveland Guardians starter Tanner Bibee delivers to the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning during the Grapefruit League action at Goodyear AZ on Mon Mar 17, 2025. Bibee signed a five year $48 million deal on Sat Mar 22, 2025 with the Guardians (AP News photo)
Headline Sports podcast Charlie O Sun Mar 23, 2025
#1 Tampa Bay Rays left handed pitcher Shane McClanahan suffered triceps tightness to his pitching arm. McClanahan will take imaging tests to get an idea how serious the injury is. McClanahan had Tommy John surgery and had not pitched in one game since August 2023. McClanahan pitched 2 1/3 inning giving up a hit and a walk, striking out three batters before having to leave.
#2 Cleveland Guardians right handed pitcher Tanner Bibee signed a five year deal on Saturday worth $48 million. Bibee will also pitch on opening day Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Bibee went 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA last season.
#3 Arizona Diamondbacks closer Justin Martinez a right hander has signed a $18 million with five year contract. Martinez is competing for the closing job. The contract surpasses his one year MLB contract that was $772,200 and $335,7000 minor league salary.
#4 San Francisco Giants DH and outfielder Jerar Encarnacion suffered a fractured left hand during Friday’s spring training game attempting to make a ctach in the outfield. The Giants didn’t say how long that Encarnacion will be out. Encarnacion hit two home runs, 14 RBIs and a .302 batting average in spring training.
#5 Los Angeles Dodgers two way star Shohei Ohtani slugged his first home run of the 2025 season on Wednesday as the Dodgers would win the game against the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at the Tokyo Dome on Wednesday. The home run did have to be reviewed as the ball deflect off a fan and fell onto the field.
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