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Another righty, Jesse Hahn, surrendered a two-run double to Goldschmidt in the fifth frame.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Defenseman Timothy Liljegren doesn’t have a ton of value on his own outside of being a righty, but the 26-year-old could be included with a good prospect/pick for an upgrade on the right side.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fellow non-roster righty Hobie Harris (forearm soreness) also remains shut down, and Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) is still only playing catch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Fellow righty Abigail Jennings held Oklahoma State scoreless through 1⅓ innings, but gave up three hits and a run in the same amount of work against Kansas City.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Defenseman Timothy Liljegren doesn’t have a ton of value on his own outside of being a righty, but the 26-year-old could be included with a good prospect/pick for an upgrade on the right side.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fellow non-roster righty Hobie Harris (forearm soreness) also remains shut down, and Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) is still only playing catch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Fellow righty Abigail Jennings held Oklahoma State scoreless through 1⅓ innings, but gave up three hits and a run in the same amount of work against Kansas City.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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