The Boston Red Sox are honoring former All-Star left fielder Mike Greenwell, who died in October at the age of 62 after losing his battle with thyroid cancer.

The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey reports the club is planning a tribute to the player known affectionately as “Gator.”

“At Red Sox spring training, Fenway South staff put this out in honor of the late Mike Greenwell: a ‘Thank You, MIKE’ sign, with directions encouraging fans to sign with well wishes. They plan to share it with Greenwell’s family on Opening Day,” Healey reports.

Fans attending spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. can find the Greenwell display, which features signs attached to a golf cart.

One sign reads, “In loving memory of Mike Greenwell. Please leave a kind message or memory sharing what he meant to you. These messages will be shared with his family on Opening Day.”

The two-time All-Star had been serving as Lee County (Fla.) commissioner when he announced his cancer diagnosis in August. Fort Myers is part of Lee County.

The Red Sox selected Greenwell in the third round of the 1982 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut in 1985 and finished fourth in voting for American League Rookie of the Year in 1987.

Greenwell followed that up with the best season in his 12-year big-league career. The left fielder supplanted future Hall of Famer Jim Rice and did so with authority. Greenwell finished second for AL MVP voting in 1988, setting career highs with 22 home runs and 119 RBIs.

“Gator” lost the MVP to Oakland A’s slugger Jose Canseco, who became the first player to record 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season. But Canseco’s performance has been linked to his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.

As for Greenwell, the two-time All-Star was a lifetime .303 hitter. He last played in the majors in 1996 and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2008.

The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly made an addition to their rotation.

Baltimore had been searching for pitching help, and on Wednesday, they have reportedly made a major addition. MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on X that Baltimore has reportedly agreed to a deal with former Toronto Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt.

“Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources tell ESPN,” Passan wrote on X. Bassitt, 36, joins an overhauled O’s rotation that also added Shane Baz and re-signed Zach Eflin to join Kyle Bradish, Trevor Rogers, and Dean Kremer.

“Chris Bassitt’s deal with the Orioles, which is pending physical, includes a $3 million signing bonus and $500,000 in incentives if he starts 27 games. Which he has done each of the last five seasons, during which his 880.1 innings rank eighth among all MLB pitchers.”

Bassitt completed his three-year, $63 million deal with the Blue Jays and was a key part of their playoff run. The veteran right-hander went to the bullpen and was an effective high-leverage reliever for Toronto.

Yet, the Blue Jays opted to sign Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to replace Bassitt and Max Scherzer, leaving Bassitt to sign with the Orioles.

Bassitt went 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 32 games. In the playoffs, he had a 1.04 ERA in seven appearances.

Baltimore will open its 2026 MLB season on March 26 at home against the Minnesota Twins.

New Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin said on Wednesday that he models his game after Red Sox legend Dustin Pedroia.

“He was definitely one of my favorite players growing up,” Durbin said of Pedroia. “A guy I definitely try to model my game around. Obviously long way to go, but he was a dude that I really enjoyed watching.”

Durbin’s 2025 MLB season marked his successful transition to the big leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old infielder made his debut on April 18, going 2-for-4 in his first game. He quickly established himself as a regular, appearing in 136 games and compiling 506 plate appearances.

In his rookie campaign, Durbin batted .256 with a .334 on-base percentage and .387 slugging percentage, for a .721 OPS. He collected 114 hits, including 25 doubles and 11 home runs, while driving in 53 runs and scoring 60 times.

On the bases, he added 18 stolen bases in 24 attempts, showcasing his speed and aggressiveness. Defensively, he primarily manned third base (starting 119 games there) with some time at second, posting solid metrics including plus-5 Defensive Runs Saved at the hot corner.

His consistent contact skills stood out, with a low 9.9% strikeout rate, and he contributed a 105 wRC+ (5% above league average offensively). These numbers helped him accumulate 2.6 fWAR (or 2.8 bWAR), earning him a third-place finish in National League Rookie of the Year voting.

Durbin also played in the postseason, slashing .276/.364/.414 across limited at-bats. Following the season, he underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in late October, a procedure expected to address minor issues without major setbacks.