Morning Baseball Briefing – February 20
By Morgan Davis · Fri Feb 20 2026
MLBPA's new interim executive director Bruce Meyer pledged to be "passionate" in backing player rights ahead of upcoming CBA negotiations, marking his first comments since taking over following Tony Clark's departure. (Source) The Brewers rewarded two-time defending NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy with a new three-year contract extension, keeping him with Milwaukee through 2028. (Source) Spring Training games officially began, with seven contests played Thursday and a full slate scheduled for today across Cactus and Grapefruit League sites. (Source) Top 2027 MLB Draft prospect Jared Grindlinger, ranked No. 3 overall, has reclassified to the 2026 draft class and could be a first-round pick this summer. (Source) The Athletics announced foundation work for their new Las Vegas stadium is complete, marking a key construction milestone. (Source) Coastal Carolina ace Cameron Flukey, a top 2026 draft prospect, will miss his second start of the year due to a minor non-arm injury. (Source) Pirates ace Paul Skenes drew nearly the entire Spring Training roster to watch his simulated session Thursday at Pirate City, underscoring his status as the team's centerpiece. (Source)