MLB In Brief: Nathan Eovaldi Believes In Rangers | Omar Minaya Joins The Yankees

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Nathan Eovaldi believes in Rangers

He is ready to make it a team of champions.

The Rangers want to be a championship organization. Nathan Eovaldi speaks on the recent moves that the Rangers made this offseason that has the potential to make those dreams become a reality. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | 📺: BSSW pic.twitter.com/msxIRM6Rrf

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) January 5, 2023

Junior Fernandez joins the Blue Jays

He was claimed on waivers by the team.

The Orioles’ lethal weapon

They got it big from Felix Bautista in 2022, and now look to 2023.

Félix Bautista ranked sixth-most in MLB with 203 pitches thrown at 100 mph or more.

But his 88-mph split-finger fastball is an even more devastating pitch. https://t.co/C7LjyYXHc4

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) January 4, 2023

Omar Minaya joins Yankees management

He was the last GM of the Expos.

Breaking: Omar Minaya, the former GM of the Mets and the Expos, is joining the Yankees as an advisor to the baseball ops department. Savvy hire by the Yankees. Minaya brings smarts and experience. Along with the Sabean hiring, he’s the second high-profile add Yankees have made.

—Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) January 5, 2023

Homer Bush becomes Atlantic League manager

The infielder has notably evolved with the Yankees, the Blue Jays and the Marlins.

Blast from the past: Former Yankees, Blue Jays and Marlins infielder Homer Bush will be named manager of the Staten Island FerryHawks, according to a source. The FerryHawks play in the Atlantic League, a partner league of Major League Baseball.

—Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 5, 2023

A call… from the future?

The Blue Jays unveil images of what the new Rogers Center renovations will look like.

Gerrit Cole new dad

He posts pictures of his newborn baby.

January 6, 2023