José Abreu will play winter ball with the Senadores of San Juan in Puerto Rico to increase his MLB comeback value in 2025. Meanwhile, Angels’ José Suarez is a non-tender candidate with options for rotation or bullpen spots, Astros’ Mauricio Dubón will undergo thumb surgery, and A’s Darell Hernaiz and Brett Harris are top contenders for the third base job. Additionally, Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez may play second or third base, Kevin Gausman plans to work on his sinker, and Bo Bichette will undergo finger surgery. White Sox’s Yoán Moncada will showcase his health in winter ball, and Colson Montgomery is recovering from an injury. Giants’ Logan Webb is adding a cutter, while Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar aims to hit more balls in the air and Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw deals with a bone spur in his toe. Reds’ Spencer Steer may play more infield, Jonathan India had ankle surgery, and Connor Phillips is impressing in the Fall League with his fastball and slider.
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Happy 53rd birthday to Nomar Garciaparra, a six-time MLB All-Star and 1997 Rookie of the Year, who excelled with the Boston Red Sox before his trade to the Chicago Cubs in 2004. With a career total of 1,747 hits and 936 RBI, he had two 30-home run seasons, prompting a quiz to name all shortstops who achieved this feat in a single season. Want More Context? 🔎
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