#third-base

#third-base

Connor Norby, a promising third baseman for the Marlins, will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing wrist surgery to repair a broken hamate bone.

The Yankees selected Dax Kilby with their first pick in the MLB Draft, signaling a potential shift in their player development strategy. Scouting director Damon Oppenheimer provided insights into the team’s selections and their evaluation process, indicating a focus on diverse talents.

"It's a position I'm comfortable with," Edman said Friday, after taking grounders at third at the start of his pregame work. "The hops [there] are weird, so you gotta play a little bit more one-handed ... But it's still the infield. You still gotta work on the footwork, just like you would at second and short. Catching the ball, getting behind your throws. It's a lot of the same concepts."