Eduardo Rodriguez threw to live hitters for the first time this spring on Tuesday at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, a significant step for the Red Sox left-hander after missing the 2020 season due to myocarditis. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was impressed with how Rodriguez looked during his live session, saying he saw much…
Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez impresses in first live BP of spring — Boston Herald
Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg says the problem went away immediately after the 15-minute carpal tunnel surgery.
Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg: ‘Numbness in my whole hand’ led to surgery — MLB | NBC Sports
A’s workouts will be mostly closed to the public, but all eyes will be on Matt Chapman as he ventures back to his post at the hot corner after hip surgery. Full squads don’t report until Feb. 22, but the Oakland A’s social media accounts posted a clip of Chapman fielding ground balls at third…
A’s spring training takeaways: Matt Chapman ‘eager’ to get back playing — Marin Independent Journal
OTTAWA SENATORS (4-13-1 – 8 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-3-2 – 26 Points)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| OTTAWA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| TORONTO | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 10 (10) | 12 (10) | 6 (8) | – | 28 (25) |
| TORONTO | 5 (5) | 13 (12) | 10 (9) | – | 28 (24) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| OTTAWA | 21 (21) | 18 (15) | 15 (8) | – | 54 (44) |
| TORONTO | 6 (6) | 19 (17) | 15 (9) | – | 40 (32) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
| Record at Home | 7-2-1 (10 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa | 58-54-3-12 (127 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. Ottawa at Home | 32-22-2-8 (64 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Tavares) |
| Shot Attempts | 6 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Wins | 13 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 100% (Marner – 1 won, 0 lost) |
| Hits | 2 (Brodie, Hyman, Tavares) |
| Blocked Shots | 4 (Hyman) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Nylander) |
| TOI | 22:20 (Muzzin) |
| Power Play TOI | 4:24 (Matthews) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 3:25 (Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 28 (Marner) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 60.0% (Dermott – 6 for, 4 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 8-2-1 |
| Tied after 1 | 4-1-0 |
| Tied after 2 | 4-0-1 |
| Do not score a power play goal | 3-2-0 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 5-1-1 |
| Even in shots | 1-0-0 |
| Wednesday | 3-1-0 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
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Cody Allen, the Cleveland Indians’ career saves leader and an underappreciated closer for the team, has retired at age 32.
Indians saves leader Cody Allen retires at 32 — MLB | NBC Sports
PITCHERS (22 + 14NR):
83 ALLGEYER, Nick: LHP (NR)
79 BAKER, Bryan: RHP (NR)
56 BORUCKI, Ryan: LHP
63 CASTRO, Anthony: RHP (NR)
34 CHATWOOD, Tyler: RHP
36 COLE, A.J.: RHP (NR)
41 DOLIS, Rafael: RHP
31 HATCH, Thomas: RHP
47 KAY, Anthony: LHP
84 KLOFFENSTEIN, Adam: RHP (NR)
45 LIRIANO, Francisco: LHP (NR)
65 LUCIANO, Elvis: RHP
75 MANOAH, Alek: RHP (NR)
22 MATZ, Steven: LHP
58 MAYZA, Tim: LHP (NR)
67 MERRYWEATHER, Julian: RHP
66 MURPHY, Patrick: RHP
73 MURRAY, Joey: RHP (NR)
64 PAYAMPS, Joel: RHP
24 PEARSON, Nate: RHP
35 PHELPS, David: RHP
38 RAY, Robbie: LHP
85 REES, Jackson: RHP (NR)
14 ROARK, Tanner: RHP
68 ROMANO, Jordan: RHP
99 RYU, Hyun Jin: LHP
81 SNEAD, Kirby: LHP (NR)
48 STRIPLING, Ross: RHP
57 THORNTON, Trent: RHP
60 TICE, Ty: RHP
94 VAN EYK, CJ: RHP (NR)
62 WAGUESPACK, Jacob: RHP
76 WOODS RICHARDSON, Simeon: RHP (NR)
39 YATES, Kirby: RHP
29 ZEUCH, T.J.: RHP
91 ZULUETA, Yosver: RHP (NR)
CATCHERS (5 + 1NR):
50 ADAMS, Riley
86 CLARKE, Philip (NR)
9 JANSEN, Danny
30 KIRK, Alejandro
7 McGUIRE, Reese
70 MORENO, Gabriel
INFIELDERS (8 + 10NR):
11 BICHETTE, Bo
8 BIGGIO, Cavan
5 ESPINAL, Santiago
77 GROSHANS, Jordan (NR)
27 GUERRERO Jr., Vladimir
92 HIRALDO, Miguel (NR)
93 JIMENEZ, Leonardo (NR)
72 LOPEZ, Otto
80 MARTIN, Austin (NR)
95 MARTINEZ, Orelvis (NR)
2 PANIK, Joe (NR)
10 SEMIEN, Marcus
78 SMITH, Kevin: INF (NR)
44 TELLEZ, Rowdy
6 UREÑA, Richard (NR)
74 VALERA, Breyvic (RL)
89 WARMOTH, Logan (NR)
28 WHITE, Tyler (NR)
OUTFIELDERS (6 + 3NR):
3 DAVIS, Jonathan
15 GRICHUK, Randal
13 GURRIEL Jr., Lourdes
37 HERNÁNDEZ, Teoscar
87 NODA, Ryan (NR)
59 PALACIOS, Josh
4 SPRINGER, George
82 WALL, Forrest (NR)
96 YOUNG, Chavez: OF (NR)
NUMERICAL:
2 PANIK, Joe: INF (NR)
3 DAVIS, Jonathan: OF
4 SPRINGER, George: OF
5 ESPINAL, Santiago: INF
6 UREÑA, Richard: INF (NR)
7 McGUIRE, Reese: C
8 BIGGIO, Cavan: INF
9 JANSEN, Danny: C
10 SEMIEN, Marcus: INF
11 BICHETTE, Bo: INF
13 GURRIEL Jr., Lourdes: OF
14 ROARK, Tanner: RHP
15 GRICHUK, Randal: OF
22 MATZ, Steven: LHP
24 PEARSON, Nate: RHP
27 GUERRERO Jr., Vladimir: INF
28 WHITE, Tyler: INF (NR)
29 ZEUCH, T.J.: RHP
30 KIRK, Alejandro: C
31 HATCH, Thomas: RHP
34 CHATWOOD, Tyler: RHP
35 PHELPS, David: RHP
36 COLE, A.J.: RHP (NR)
37 HERNÁNDEZ, Teoscar: OF
38 RAY, Robbie: LHP
39 YATES, Kirby: RHP
41 DOLIS, Rafael: RHP
44 TELLEZ, Rowdy: INF
45 LIRIANO, Francisco: LHP (NR)
47 KAY, Anthony: LHP
48 STRIPLING, Ross: RHP
50 ADAMS, Riley: C
56 BORUCKI, Ryan: LHP
57 THORNTON, Trent: RHP
58 MAYZA, Tim: LHP (NR)
59 PALACIOS, Josh: OF
60 TICE, Ty: RHP
62 WAGUESPACK, Jacob: RHP
63 CASTRO, Anthony: RHP (NR)
64 PAYAMPS, Joel: RHP
65 LUCIANO, Elvis: RHP
66 MURPHY, Patrick: RHP
67 MERRYWEATHER, Julian: RHP
68 ROMANO, Jordan: RHP
70 MORENO, Gabriel: C
72 LOPEZ, Otto: INF
73 MURRAY, Joey: RHP (NR)
74 VALERA, Breyvic (RL)
75 MANOAH, Alek: RHP (NR)
76 WOODS RICHARDSON, Simeon: RHP (NR)
77 GROSHANS, Jordan: INF (NR)
78 SMITH, Kevin: INF (NR)
79 BAKER, Bryan: RHP (NR)
80 MARTIN, Austin: INF (NR)
81 SNEAD, Kirby: LHP (NR)
82 WALL, Forrest: OF (NR)
83 ALLGEYER, Nick: LHP (NR)
84 KLOFFENSTEIN, Adam: RHP (NR)
85 REES, Jackson: RHP (NR)
86 CLARKE, Philip: C (NR)
87 NODA, Ryan: OF (NR)
89 WARMOTH, Logan: INF (NR)
91 ZULUETA, Yosver: RHP (NR)
92 HIRALDO, Miguel: INF (NR)
93 JIMENEZ, Leonardo: INF (NR)
94 VAN EYK, CJ: RHP (NR)
95 MARTINEZ, Orelvis: INF (NR)
96 YOUNG, Chavez: OF (NR)
99 RYU, Hyun Jin: LHP
ALPHABETICAL:
50 ADAMS, Riley: C
83 ALLGEYER, Nick: LHP (NR)
79 BAKER, Bryan: RHP (NR)
11 BICHETTE, Bo: INF
8 BIGGIO, Cavan: INF
56 BORUCKI, Ryan: LHP
63 CASTRO, Anthony: RHP (NR)
34 CHATWOOD, Tyler: RHP
86 CLARKE, Philip: C (NR)
36 COLE, A.J.: RHP (NR)
3 DAVIS, Jonathan: OF
41 DOLIS, Rafael: RHP
5 ESPINAL, Santiago: INF
15 GRICHUK, Randal: OF
77 GROSHANS, Jordan: INF (NR)
27 GUERRERO Jr., Vladimir: INF
13 GURRIEL Jr., Lourdes: OF
31 HATCH, Thomas: RHP
37 HERNÁNDEZ, Teoscar: OF
92 HIRALDO, Miguel: INF (NR)
9 JANSEN, Danny: C
93 JIMENEZ, Leonardo: INF (NR)
47 KAY, Anthony: LHP
30 KIRK, Alejandro: C
84 KLOFFENSTEIN, Adam: RHP (NR)
45 LIRIANO, Francisco: LHP (NR)
72 LOPEZ, Otto: INF
65 LUCIANO, Elvis: RHP
75 MANOAH, Alek: RHP (NR)
80 MARTIN, Austin: INF (NR)
95 MARTINEZ, Orelvis: INF (NR)
22 MATZ, Steven: LHP
58 MAYZA, Tim: LHP (NR)
7 McGUIRE, Reese: C
67 MERRYWEATHER, Julian: RHP
70 MORENO, Gabriel: C
66 MURPHY, Patrick: RHP
73 MURRAY, Joey: RHP (NR)
87 NODA, Ryan: OF (NR)
59 PALACIOS, Josh: OF
2 PANIK, Joe: INF (NR)
64 PAYAMPS, Joel: RHP
24 PEARSON, Nate: RHP
35 PHELPS, David: RHP
38 RAY, Robbie: LHP
85 REES, Jackson: RHP (NR)
14 ROARK, Tanner: RHP
68 ROMANO, Jordan: RHP
99 RYU, Hyun Jin: LHP
10 SEMIEN, Marcus: INF
78 SMITH, Kevin: INF (NR)
81 SNEAD, Kirby: LHP (NR)
4 SPRINGER, George: OF
48 STRIPLING, Ross: RHP
44 TELLEZ, Rowdy: INF
57 THORNTON, Trent: RHP
60 TICE, Ty: RHP
6 UREÑA, Richard: INF (NR)
74 VALERA, Breyvic (RL)
94 VAN EYK, CJ: RHP (NR)
62 WAGUESPACK, Jacob: RHP
82 WALL, Forrest: OF (NR)
89 WARMOTH, Logan: INF (NR)
28 WHITE, Tyler: INF (NR)
76 WOODS RICHARDSON, Simeon: RHP (NR)
39 YATES, Kirby: RHP
96 YOUNG, Chavez: OF (NR)
29 ZEUCH, T.J.: RHP
91 ZULUETA, Yosver: RHP (NR)
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (25)
Bench Coach: Dave Hudgens (19) Bullpen Coach: Matt Buschmann (26)
Pitching Coach: Pete Walker (40) Major League Coach: John Schneider (17)
Hitting Coach: Guillermo Martinez (18) Director, Player Development: Gil Kim (16) First Base Coach: Mark Budzinski (53) Bullpen Catcher: Alex Andreopoulos (61) Third Base Coach: Luis Rivera (20) Bullpen Catcher: Nevin Ashley (55).
Justin Turner is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, announcing via Twitter on Saturday night that he’s ready to “run it back” with the World Series champions.
Justin Turner returning to World Series champion Dodgers — MLB | NBC Sports
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with INF Joe Panik on a Minor League contract with an invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training.
Panik, 30, batted .225 with six doubles, a home run, and seven RBI for the Blue Jays last season. The native of Yonkers, NY, split his 41 games between second base, third base, and shortstop and was charged with just one error as he kept a .990 fielding percentage.
The 29th overall selection of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft by San Francisco, he finished sixth in NL Rookie of the Year voting and went on to win a World Series ring with the Giants in 2014. Over the course of seven Major League seasons, the 2015 All-Star and 2016 Gold Glove winner has batted .269 with 185 extra-base hits in 723 contests.
Toronto’s full list of non-roster invitees to 2021 Major League Spring Training follows:
· LHP Nick Allgeyer
· RHP Bryan Baker
· RHP Anthony Castro
· C Philip Clarke
· RHP A.J. Cole
· INF Jordan Groshans
· INF Miguel Hiraldo
· INF Leonardo Jimenez
· RHP Adam Kloffenstein
· RHP Francisco Liriano
· RHP Alek Manoah
· INF Austin Martin
· INF Orelvis Martinez
· LHP Tim Mayza
· RHP Joey Murray
· OF Ryan Noda
· INF Joe Panik
· RHP Jackson Rees
· INF Kevin Smith
· LHP Kirby Snead
· INF Richard Ureña
· RHP CJ Van Eyk
· OF Forrest Wall
· INF Logan Warmoth
· INF Tyler White
· RHP Simeon Woods Richardson
· OF Chavez Young
· RHP Yosver Zulueta
– BLUE JAYS –
TORONTO BLUE JAYS BEGIN 2021 SPRING TRAINING GAMES ON FEBRUARY 28 IN UPDATED GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE SCHEDULE
TD Ballpark will host fans in a limited capacity for Spring Training home games beginning March 1 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
It has been one of the most exciting offseasons in Toronto Blue Jays history and we cannot wait to see new and familiar faces take the field for the first time in 2021. The updated Grapefruit League schedule, released today by Major League Baseball, will see the Blue Jays play 28 Spring Training games, starting on Sunday, Feb. 28 against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field.
The Blue Jays Spring Training Home Opener at TD Ballpark is set for Monday, March 1 at 1:07 p.m. EST vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fans are encouraged to follow @BlueJays on social media later this month and throughout Spring Training, for broadcast information.
The team will welcome fans back to TD Ballpark for Grapefruit League home games, at 15% capacity with increased health and safety protocols. Past Spring Training Season Ticket Members will have first access to tickets on Monday, Feb. 22, ahead of the public onsale at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at bluejays.com/SpringTraining.
Ticket purchasers will receive a guide with additional TD Ballpark health and safety protocols before each game; these include, but are not limited to:
The complete Blue Jays 2021 Grapefruit League schedule is in the attached PDF and can also be viewed at bluejays.com/SpringTraining. Visit the website and follow @BlueJays on social media for the latest updates.
– BLUE JAYS –
MLB created a hotline to report harassment or discrimination after Mets GM Jared Porter and Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway were accused of sending lewd texts to female reporters.
MLB opens harassment hotline after Porter, Callaway scandals — MLB | NBC Sports
The Angels added depth to their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Aaron Slegers from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named or cash. Slegers, 28, posted a 3.46 ERA with the Rays last season, mostly as a multi-inning reliever. Slegers pitched 26 innings in 11 games. He allowed one run in…
Angels acquire right-handed reliever Aaron Slegers from Rays — Daily News
When the San Francisco Giants announced they signed infielder Tommy La Stella to a three-year, $18.75 million deal Thursday, the contract represented a significant milestone for the franchise. La Stella wasn’t considered one of the premier free agents on the market this winter, but he still received the longest guaranteed contract the franchise has given…
San Francisco Giants’ contract with La Stella a sign the franchise is (almost) ready to spend big — Marin Independent Journal
The view from left field 