MLB en bref : Pablo Sandoval au camp des Giants | Randal Grichuk en Arizona

It turns out the Giants are going to have a member of the title teams in camp this spring. Pablo Sandoval is expected to arrive soon as a non-roster invitee. Story: https://t.co/0CMoy8pcPv

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 17, 2024

Outfielder Randal Grichuk and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract that includes a mutual option for 2025, sources tell ESPN. The deal will pay Grichuk $1.5M this year and has a $6M option with a $500,000 buyout and performance bonuses.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 17, 2024

Javier Báez heard it all offseason: ‘Where’s the Mago that we used to know?’@CodyStavenhagen has more ⤵️ https://t.co/KC2xDc8kc6

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) February 17, 2024

Pete Alonso indicated he’s open to negotiating a new contract with the Mets during the season. Indicated there won’t be an Opening Day deadline.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) February 17, 2024

Pete Alonso is going to donate $1,000 to animal shelters for every home run he hits during the 2024 season

"Hopefully there's a lot of homers and we get to save a lot of animals." pic.twitter.com/h3JMxeeUfs

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 17, 2024

Trade news: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring right-handed reliever John Schreiber from the Boston Red Sox for minor league right-hander David Sandlin, sources tell ESPN. Royals get an arm for a pen that needed it, Sox get a pitching prospect with strikeout stuff.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 17, 2024

Chris Sale was asked how much confidence he has in his health this season…

"The most I've had in six years." 👀

(via @sarah_k_spence)pic.twitter.com/Rf4JbPV7wO

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) February 17, 2024

With an assist from Dustin Pedroia, the Brewers’ Sal Frelick has been learning to play infield. Story: https://t.co/77wKWwdpg4

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 17, 2024