Red Sox: The Red Sox received 20 year old Miguel Celestino from the Mariners to complete the Casey Kotchman trade...Scott Atchison, Brian Shouse, and Joe Nelson are all competing for a spot in the back of the bullpen...second lefty option Dustin Richardson was cut from big league camp and optioned to AAA Pawtucket.
Around AL East Spring Training, 3/18: Girardi’s Ambitious Friday
Yankees: Derek Jeter jammed his right wrist on Thursday, but it doesn’t appear that he’ll have to miss any time...Joe Girardi will manage both games of a split-squad Friday. Alfredo Aceves, Chad Gaudin, and Sergio Mitre will all pitch as they fight for jobs.
Blue Jays: The Jays released Casey Fien, who has now departed the Detroit, Boston, and Toronto organizations in the span of a month...the Jays cut five players on Thursday, including Zach Jackson and Brian Dopirak. By cutting Dopirak, the way has been cleared for Randy Ruiz to make the roster...Travis Snider has caught fire, nearly guaranteeing himself a spot on the team.
Rays: The fifth starter competition between Wade Davis and Andy Sonnanstine is currently neck and neck. DRays Bay examines whether this is really true...Carlos Pena went deep Thursday for his first hit of the spring...Project Prospect takes a close look at Rays farmhand Matt Moore, who struck out 176 batters in 123 innings.
Orioles: Koji Uehara left Thursday’s game with a hamstring strain...Sidney Ponson is off to the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League...Cla Meredith and Matt Albers have emerged as the front-runners for the two remaining presumed open bullpen spots...Chris Tillman, David Hernandez, and Jason Berken continue to compete for the fifth rotation slot.
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