MLB en bref : Ichiro vante Julio Rodriguez | Joey Votto dans le AAA

Much of Ichiro’s guidance in Julio Rodríguez’s early years centered on advice on the field. In recent months, it's shifted to guidance in handling himself away from it.

"I’m expecting him to be greater. There's more to come."https://t.co/T9ub31xhP5

— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) April 1, 2023

Cesar Hernandez agrees to Mariners deal @DanielAlvarezEE 1st

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 1, 2023

Let’s make it official.

Take a look at your 2023 Louisville Bats Opening Day roster, featuring a 🐐 on rehab! #MadeInLou pic.twitter.com/FEIBMahjeJ

— Louisville Bats (@LouisvilleBats) April 1, 2023

Cronenworth’s new deal includes a limited, eight-team no-trade clause. https://t.co/5gYTki9wDf

— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) April 1, 2023

NEWS: Frank Thomas officially out at Fox Sports with Derek Jeter addition, The Post has learned.https://t.co/Ne9rfzIkeI

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) April 1, 2023

An MLB owner told Rob Manfred "analytics is an arms race to nowhere." The commissioner agrees.

Manfred: “Once everybody’s doing it, that little margin that maybe you’re getting… it sure as heck is not worth the damage that was done to the game"
https://t.co/IEHJhzOac7

— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) April 1, 2023