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#larry-baer

During Saturday's game between the Red Sox and the Reds, Eugenio Suarez challenged Bucknor on back-to-back strike three calls and successfully had them overturned by the robo ump. It doesn't matter that Suarez ultimately grounded out. What matters is that, in a game where the Reds hit two home runs, the loudest cheers came for a pair of successful ABS challenges.

The Blue Jays announced that they have signed left-hander Patrick Corbin to a one-year deal and optioned him to Low-A Dunedin. It's worth $1MM, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.

I think it was good. Came up, obviously a young guy, didn't really know what to expect. Obviously struggled at the start. Being in a new clubhouse, being around guys who had show time, kind of everything, playing against better competition. I think just getting up here, getting my feet wet, it made the transition coming into this year super easy, just because I'm pretty comfortable.

"What's the ultimate dream for a high schooler? To play on a major league field. And this is an opportunity to do that."

Eldridge dedicated the early part of his morning to working on infield defense, beaming with joy as he described his first fielding session with infield coach Ron Washington. Then, as the first position player groups took batting practice, Eldridge grabbed Lee's glove and headed out to left field to shag fly balls alongside outfielder Drew Gilbert. To be clear, Eldridge isn't changing positions anytime soon. He is a first baseman, and barring the unforeseen, he will continue to be a first baseman.