TAMPA — Nestor Cortes started picking up frequent flier miles in an attempt to finally get past his shoulder issues. The Yankees left-hander may not be fully out of the woods just yet from the rotator cuff strains that derailed his season last year, but he is feeling good in the first week of spring … Read more
The Blue Jays are loading up on former Mets. Toronto has agreed to a minor league contract with former Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The deal, which comes one day after agreeing to terms with ex-Met Eduardo Escobar, includes an invite to major league spring training. Vogelbach was first acquired … Read more
The Phillies added some versatility and contact to their team. Whit Merrifield and Philadelphia have agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal to bring him to the Phillies, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The contract includes a club option for a second season, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. Whit Merrifield has agreed to a deal with … Read more
Jordan Spieth of the United States tees off the second hole during the second round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California.Photo by Harry How /Getty Images LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Spieth signed for the wrong score on Friday at the Genesis Invitational and was … Read more
Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael, who was admitted to ICU on Thursday as he navigated a urinary tract infection, was “improving” after receiving antibiotics, according to Jarrett Payton, the son of legendary Chicago running back Walter Payton, and McMichael’s family. McMichael, 66, also will have fluid drained from his lungs via the procedure thoracentesis. … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Top Mets prospect Jett Williams makes a big first impression, never mind that he could fit neatly in his little Mets cubbyhole here. He looks like he belongs not at pro camp but a school play yard — baby faced, and 5-foot-6, 5-foot-7 or 5-foot-8. (I think we’ve actually figured that … Read more
Patrick Cantlay chips onto the second green during the second round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a six-under 65 to build a five-shot … Read more
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver.Photo by David Zalubowski /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter — who played 22 NBA … Read more
TAMPA — Reputations are hard to shake. In spring training last season, Mets officials insisted that both their internal data and eyeball scouting validated Francisco Alvarez as a capable or better catcher. But a swath of talent evaluators who had begun to accumulate opinions from rookie ball in 2019 disputed that. Alvarez then was not … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Tylor Megill has a new toy that he’s anxious to display when he begins facing hitters in live batting practice for the Mets within the next few days. “It’s pretty good,” Megill said Friday. The toy is a splitter, a pitch he learned from Kodai Senga last year but didn’t deploy … Read more