MLB In Brief: Dusty Baker Wants Yuli Gurriel | Yankees On Jurickson Profar Case

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Dusty Baker wants Yuli Gurriel

It would obviously be in a more limited role.

Rich Hill criticizes the quality of the balls

It is not normal, in his eyes, that there is no consistency on the part of MLB.

Yankees on Jurickson Profar case

There are talks on and off with the former Padres.

An improved bullpen for the Red Sox

Will this be enough?

The Red Sox have built a bullpen newly unafraid to throw strikes.
“We’re kind of seeing that command component come back into it a little bit more,” pitching coach Dave Bush said. “That’s what we’re going for is guys that can work ahead in the count.”https://t.co/YCLcri2Fhi

— Chad Jennings (@chadjennings22) February 3, 2023

Royals bring back powder blue

Good news.

Jesus Luzardo wins his case in arbitration

The Marlins wanted to save $350,000

Jesús Luzardo has won his arbitration hearing against the Marlins, per source. He will earn $2.45M in 2023; the club had filed at $2.1M. Luzardo is a client of MVP Sports Group.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 3, 2023

Speaking of refereeing, we don’t really know when Bo Bichette’s session will be.

Arb hearings have begun. Yet even within the baseball industry, most don’t know when Bo Bichette’s arb hearing is scheduled. Those who do know are told not to say. Why the secrecy? Arb people say it’s so there’s no chance for ‘prep.’ Best if arb panelists go into blind hearings.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) February 3, 2023

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