MLB in brief: Yoshi for Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Drake Maye in Japan

Yoshi for Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Well thought out. The Dodgers want to be Japan's team in every way.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving away this limited edition Yoshinobu Yamamoto x Yoshi from Super Mario bobblehead on March 31 vs the Guardians @SuperMarioMovie pic.twitter.com/4V42fGetk7

— MLB (@MLB) March 6, 2026

Christian Vazquez to Houston

It's a minor league deal.

Astros Sign Christian Vazquez To Minor League Deal https://t.co/UeyTw0FWX2 pic.twitter.com/wdquJIe6Bo

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 7, 2026

Scott Boras on the Yankees

He feels their owner wants to win.

“I learned something in the Juan Soto pursuit in the meeting…I saw an emotional commitment to competitiveness. I had not seen that before.”

Scott Boras on Hal Steinbrenner. pic.twitter.com/xbQtXAe5bk

— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) February 25, 2026

Another contract in Sacramento?

Shea Langeliers could be next.

Could Shea Langeliers be next up in the #Athletics‘ flurry of contract extensions?https://t.co/gi7Sb4MTyN pic.twitter.com/P4LSn5dEcv

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 7, 2026

Drake Maye in Japan

The Pats quarterback supports the Dodgers in the World Baseball Classic – and therefore the Japanese.

New England royalty at the #WorldBaseballClassic

Patriots QB Drake “Drake Maye” Maye and Ann Michael Maye in the Tokyo Dome for Team Korea vs. Team Japan! pic.twitter.com/g1jGGySmNm

— MLB (@MLB) March 7, 2026

The races in Toronto

Who is part of the depth in the rotation?

Buzz cuts, winter leagues and comebacks. On the next wave of #BlueJays pitching depth: https://t.co/x5hk3WUXaS

— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) March 7, 2026

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