Puig picks Atlanta; Glasnow back
Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, while Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.
Puig agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes the physical.
The 29-year-old Puig, who began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.
Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. He helps the Braves fill a void left when Nick Markakis opted out for the season.
Glasnow rejoined the Rays after missing the first 11 days of summer camp following his positive test. The right-hander immediately jumped into a simulated game at Tropicana Field and threw 49 pitches over 31/3 innings.
Glasnow said he felt fine and expects to be ready to begin the 60-game season on time. The pitcher said he quarantined for 14 days inside his apartment in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 12 starts last season.
Mets second baseman Robinson Cano also returned to camp after the 37-year-old missed five straight workouts for undisclosed reasons. He was scheduled to participate in practice, but not the intrasquad game at night.
"We'll go day by day. I mean, he looks great. He's in great shape," manager Luis Rojas said.
Mets relief pitchers Brad Brach and Jared Hughes remained absent.
Also returning was Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander. The team has not provided an explanation for his late arrival. Santander, who hit...