They’ve locked down Tanner Bibee.
Hello BCB friends, I’m pleased to report that this is the last Monday before we will have regular season baseball again!
Over the weekend came some tragic news, as Yankees’ star Brett Gardner’s young son Miller passed away unexpectedly. In baseball itself, several players are starting the season on the IL, a few teams are making last minute trades or signings to bolster their rosters, and the Guardians have locked down Tanner Bibee for a five-year extension.
On the fun side of things there’s loads of uniform news going around as the Nationals launch a new City Connect, and there are some minor league hits and misses that have gotten folks talking.
Let’s just jump right into it.
- Jay Jaffe looks at some last-minute additions to the Rangers and Braves rosters to fill some gaps.
- Spring Training stats that actually matter. Story by David Adler.
- Orioles star Gunnar Henderson will start the season on the IL. Story by Patrick Andres.
- Big suspension news.
BREAKING: MLB suspends Julio Urias through the 2025 All-Star break. He’s the first player suspended twice under the MLB policy on domestic violence and sexual assault.
He’ll be reinstated July 17. As of that date, he would be eligible to sign with any MLB team.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) March 21, 2025
- Dan Szymborski makes his boom and bust predictions for hitters.
- The Mariners have released Mitch Haniger. Story by Manny Randhawa.
- Patrick Andres reports that the Guardians have signed Tanner Bibee to a five-year extension.
- Not sure if this is a hot take, but I don’t like these.
JUST IN: The Nationals have revealed their new City Connect uniforms pic.twitter.com/Xbcv8sLqSx
— MLB (@MLB) March 23, 2025
- Jeffrey Lutz reports that the Angels have acquired Ian Anderson from the Braves for Jose Suarez.
- Jason Foster predicts the 2025 BBWAA award winners.
- Paul Skenes drew absolutely bonkers autograph crowds. Story by Josh Wilson.
- Speaking of Skenes, the sporting goods store that bought his one-of-one rookie card for $1.1 million will keep it on display in Pittsburgh. Story by Blake Silverman.
- Gotta love minor league uniforms.
We are now serving Jersey Diners Pancake Hats!
| https://t.co/4b1ygyE0Hq pic.twitter.com/GNuJwiURXr— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) March 21, 2025
- Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son Miller unexpected passed away, leaving the family in mourning. Story by Bryan Hoch.
- Shane McClanahan avoids serious injury but will still start the season on the IL. Story by Patrick Andres.
- Eva Geitheim reports that Ron Washington is banning cell phones from the clubhouse.
- The Chesapeake Oyster Catchers pulled a limited design recently because it was potentially salacious, but they followed up the media frenzy with this very cool response. (Here’s a direct link to the original post if you are on Apple News.)
The Baysox are donating 10% of the proceeds from their Oyster Catcher’s merch to a cervical cancer charity.
— Heather (@alainnfocail.bsky.social) 2025-03-22T02:57:15.920Z
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.