Jose Caballero homered in his first at-bat Sunday against the Mets.
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Jose Caballero homered in his first at-bat Sunday against the Mets.Caballero's homer to left was projected at 402 feet, which is pretty good for a guy who hit a ball 390 feet only once last season (he somehow yanked a 423-foot homer off Steven Matz in September). Caballero should have shortstop mostly to himself in the Bronx for the first month of the season. If he excels, there might be a chance that he'll fend off Anthony Volpe once Volpe is back from shoulder surgery.
Rays sign SP Nick MartinezThe Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran starting pitcher Nick Martinez on a multi-year contract, with $13 million guaranteed overall. He ll slot into a rotation that features Drew Rasmussen and Ryan Pepiot as guaranteed starters, a reliever looking to convert to starting in newcomer Steven Matz, and former All-Star Shane McClanahan, who is seeking a [ ]
Rays To Sign Nick MartinezThe Rays and veteran righty Nick Martinez are in agreement on a deal, per Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Boras Corporation client’s deal is pending a physical. Martinez is the second free agent swingman whom the Rays have added this offseason. They signed lefty Steven Matz to a two-year, $15MM…