Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez turned in two scoreless innings in his Cactus League debut on Sunday in Surprise.
Only three pitchers who threw at least 150 major-league innings averaged more walks per nine than Astros starter Ronel Blanco during his breakout 2024 season.
The top team in the Cactus League, the Chicago Cubs, take on the fifth-place Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in MLB spring training play.
The New York Yankees' third base situation was already a point of concern before DJ LeMahieu's recent calf injury. The team could finally swing a trade to add an upgrade.