On Friday, the sufficiently handsome Dayn Perry posted his ranking of the top-100 players in baseball heading into the 2016 season. A certain center fielder playing in Southern California claimed the top spot. Here is a recap of Friday's news and notes from around the league.
ROSTER MOVES & TRANSACTIONS
Diamondbacks: Manager Chip Hale said Jake Lamb will be the team's regular third baseman with Jean Segura, Chris Owings, and
Dodgers: Named rookie RHP Ross Stripling their fifth starter.
Mets: RHP Jim Henderson has won a spot in the bullpen, the team announced.
Nationals: LHP Sean Burnett did not make the roster. He will likely opt out of his contract and become a free agent. (MLB.com)
Padres: LHP Drew Pomeranz has won a spot in the rotation, the team announced. RHP Brandon Maurer and RHP Kevin Quackenbush have won spots in the bullpen ... Signed RHP Jeremy Guthrie to a minor league deal. (Fox Sports)
Phillies: Released RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. The Cuban right-hander has been hampered by injuries since signing a three-year contract worth $12 million in 2013. (Baseball America)
Reds: Claimed RHP Dan Straily off waivers from the Padres, the team announced.
Red Sox: Signed OF Justin Maxwell to a minor league contract, the team announced.
White Sox: UTIL Jerry Sands has won the final spot on the bench. (CSN White Sox)
Yankees: Named LHP CC Sabathia their fifth starter. He was competing against RHP Ivan Nova in spring training.
INJURY UPDATES
Athletics: RHP Jarrod Parker underwent surgery to "reconstruct the flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament complex in his right elbow," the club announced ... IF Eric Sogard (neck) may have to begin the season on the DL. (Bay Area News Group)
Brewers: RHP Matt Garza left Friday's start with shoulder tightness. He is expected to be ready for his first regular-season start. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Mariners: OF Seth Smith was scratched from Friday's game with tightness in his leg. (MLB.com)
Orioles: RHP Kevin Gausman (shoulder) threw 25-30 pitches in the bullpen. (MASN Sports)
Yankees: LHP Andrew Miller (wrist) has been cleared to pitch through his injury by a specialist.
NEWS & RUMORS
MLB: Free agent RHP Taylor Teagarden was suspended 80 games for violating the league's drug program. He was connected to performance-enhancing drugs in a recent Al Jazeera report.
Astros: Manager A.J. Hinch said he does not plan to announce the team's closer until Sunday. (Houston Chronicle)
Dodgers: RHP Kenley Jansen said he will not discuss a contract extension during the season. He can become a free agent following the 2016 season. (Los Angeles Times)
Red Sox: The agent for 3B Pablo Sandoval said, "Why leave the Ferrari in the garage?" when asked about his client being benched.
