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Tampa Bay added catching depth Saturday afternoon, acquiring Carlos Corporan from the Yankees.
Corporan, 32, signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees this winter and hit just .167/.219/.200 in 16 spring training games. He lost out on the team's backup catcher job toAustin Romine, and considered opting out of his minor-league deal with New York earlier in the week.
Atlanta designated Emilio Bonifacio and Michael Bourn for assignment.
Carlos Torres received a one-year, major league deal from the Brewers.
Dale Thayer is headed to the Dodgers:
Dale Thayer has signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers.
— timdierkes (@timdierkes) April 2, 2016
In a media move, Jon Morosi is joining MLB.com:
Personal news: Thrilled to say I’m now working full-time at @MLBNetwork and @MLB.com, where my first column is up! https://t.co/HnUjf6Gnca
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 2, 2016
Brayan Pena will open the season on the disabled list:
Pena will begin the year on the DL; he'll need a procedure to remove loose body from his left knee.
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) April 2, 2016
A Rule 5 draft pick has made the Padres' roster:
Jabari Blash has been told he's made the team.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) April 2, 2016
AJ Pollock is hoping to return this season:
"That's going to be my goal," #Dbacks AJ Pollock on whether he can return this year.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) April 2, 2016
Jarrod Parker has successfully undergone surgery:
A's say Parker had successful elbow surgery to reconstruct flexor tendon, ulnar collateral ligament complex. He'll return to AZ Saturday.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) April 1, 2016
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