The New York Yankees’ spring training began with bold ideas and big possibilities. The search for a new second baseman after Gleyber Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers led to speculation about a blockbuster trade—one that would have sent their top two pitching prospects to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for three-time All-Star Carlos Correa.
Coming off his American League Cy Young Award season, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered two scoreless innings in his first spring start, a 4-0 Detroit loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins in Lakeland,
Twins prospect Cory Lewis throws a mid-80's knuckleball. It has reportedly reached 87-mph this spring. It has a chance to be the fastest knuckleball ever recorded in MLB history. Here it is on display, striking out Gleyber Torres. pic.twitter.com/L7v2xxylm8
Minnesota Twins players revealed their recent horrifying near crash experience on their way to spring training.
Liranzo has plenty of development ahead, but he's proving to be a quick study and could be a big part of Detroit's future.