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Yankees 2024 Season Preview: Jon Berti

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ The Yankees needed some help in the infield and they got a useful, versatile player in Berti. The Yankees were about to enter the season with a mess of a third base/utility situation. You can say that even after trading for Jon Berti on Wednesday, it’s still less than ideal, but one thing is certain: the former Marlins player does a lot to help the Yanks fill a glaring hole on their roster. Yesterday, New York sent its 28th-ranked prospect, John Cruz to the Marlins and catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Rays to get Berti on a three-team trade (Tampa...

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Yankees acquire Berti in three-team deal, Rortvedt to Rays

Photo by Rich Storry/ A three-team deal broke on Opening Day Eve between New York and the two Florida teams. The Yankees and Marlins have been much-predicted trade partners for a while now, and we finally got a deal done between the two — and that other Florida franchise. Jon Berti, the speedster who saw time at five different positions in 2023, comes to the Bronx, the Marlins get Rookie ball outfielder John Cruz, and the Rays picked up Ben Rortvedt from the Yankees. Miami also gets another young outfielder in Tampa Bay’s Shane Sasaki, who finished last season in...

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FILED UNDER: 2024 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 26

Marcus Johnson slots in at 25. Previous Winner Marcus Johnson, RHPA | 3.74 ERA, 130.0 IP (26 G, 24 GS) 21.3% K, 3.8% BB The Rays acquired Johnson shortly after he was drafted 112th overall by the Marlins in 2022 in a trade deadline deal that cleared 40-man roster space by sending Xavier Edwards to Miami. He was a projectable, 6’6” starter in the draft but had a short stride in his delivery that didn’t seem to take full advantage of his size. In reviewing tape from 2023, I’m not sure the Rays have changed much about his delivery (it’s possible he’s releasing closer...

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Spring Training Game Thread. March 19, 2024, 5:05 CT. Marlins @ Astros

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Bielak hones his skills for an important role on the 2024 Astros Brandon Bielak gets his second start of the 2024 Spring season. Of course, with Jose Urquidy's latest injury leaving the Astros' rotation paper thin, Bielak suddenly becomes an important part of the Astros' pitching equation. From early returns, hopefully not too important. So far this Spring, in 7.1 IP, Bielak has a 7.36 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP, and a .276 BAA. Unfortunately, those numbers don’t seem unrealistic as long-term projections. Today, Bielak hopes to show otherwise...

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Today on Pinstripe Alley - 3/11/24

Photo by New York Yankees/ We missed you, Trevy. Yesterday’s win over the Braves was a nice reminder of how awesome it was to see Jose Trevino break out in 2022. Sunday afternoon was his spring debut following a calf injury, and he both threw out a baserunner and went deep. I don’t know if we can quite call that vintage Trevino given his full career trajectory, but it was at least a nice reminder of that All-Star season! Today on the site, Nick P. will preview the Marlins’ longshot attempt to return to the playoffs for a second-straight year, John will handle the...

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The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting

How the Rays thrift their way to success... In the world of Major League Baseball, nobody “thrifts” like the Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays have been above 25th in MLB payroll rankings just once since 2013 (2022, 24th). The teams they typically share the bottom of the rankings with include the Athletics, Pirates, and Marlins, not exactly the type of company you want to be around. This low budget is where the minds of Erik Neander — and, to some extent, Kevin Cash — come into play. Neander (Head of baseball operations since 2018) and Cash (Manager since 2015) have enjoyed...

Brosseau, Aguilar homer in Rays' 7-2 win | Marlins-Rays Game Highlights 8/4/19

Condensed Game: Michael Brosseau and Jesus Aguilar each crushed a home run as the Rays cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Marlins Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram:

Adames' go-ahead HR in 8th paces Rays to win | Marlins-Rays Game Highlights 8/3/19

Condensed Game: Willy Adames slugged a go-ahead homer in the 8th, while Eric Sogard crushed his first two homers with the team in an 8-6 win Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB