Several baseball teams are considering making significant roster changes for the upcoming season. Lance Lynn, a free agent pitcher, may be moving to the closer role for some teams despite not having pitched in that position since 2018. Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox may not be ready for the season due to injury concerns, potentially paving the way for promotion of other players like Campbell. The Yankees have high hopes for pitcher Chase Hampton, who was previously a top prospect in the game before being injured. Orion Kerkering of the Phillies is being groomed to be a future closer, especially after adding a sinker to his pitching arsenal. Prospect Justin Crawford is also being considered for a potential impact role this season. Will Benson of the Reds has reworked his swing in hopes of improving his performance. Jacob Stallings of the Rockies has seen positive results after retraining his eyes with the help of visual performance training.
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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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