Former Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino said Rhode Island's education commissioner is eyeing the former St. Joseph's Hospital property as a potential "swing space" for students. As the Boston Globe ...

Joseph started his big-league career on a tear after being promoted in May from triple A. He had seven homers in his first 21 games and was slugging .677. The first-base job was his.

Joseph, who will be the backup catcher to Welington Castillo, is optimistic that he's corrected a flaw in his swing that will help him rebound from a poor 2016, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports ...