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T.R. Sullivan / Postcards From Elysian Fields:
Jurickson Profar to have surgery — Jurickson Profar had been throwing out to 105 feet with no major discomfort. He has been having MRIs every 3 weeks to monitor his situation. The MRI taken on Tuesday in Arlington showed increased strain on the subscapularis muscle in his right shoulder from the previous MRI.
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SportsDayDFW com / Texas Rangers Blog:
Texas Rangers' Jurickson Profar to have shoulder surgery Monday — Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar (13) rounds the bases after hitting a walk off home run the ninth inning of play at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Thursday, September 26, 2013.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jurickson Profar To Undergo Shoulder Surgery — 3:17pm: The specific reason for Profar's surgery will be to repair a torn labrum, tweets Andro. — 2:58pm: Rangers top prospect Jurickson Profar, who missed the entire 2014 season after twice tearing a muscle in his shoulder …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees give Cuban phenom Moncada secret 2nd workout — TAMPA — The Yankees took a second look at Yoan Moncada early Wednesday evening during a George M. Steinbrenner Field workout, The Post has learned. — Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the 19-year-old free agent …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Cuban wunderkind Yoan Moncada, whose free agency is about the most interesting thing in baseball right now that doesn't involve Alex Rodriguez, has moved into the “contract phase” of the process, according to Moncada's agent David Hastings. — That means Moncada and his representative are done …
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MLB.com:
Chicago Cubs To Honor Ernie Banks During Spring Training, Opening Night At Wrigley Field And Throughout The 2015 Season — CHICAGO - Following the passing of “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks, the Chicago Cubs have announced plans to pay tribute to the Hall of Famer during Spring Training …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
After injury last year, starter expected to follow regular program through Spring Training — Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka threw a short bullpen session at the team's Minor League complex during Spring Training — TAMPA, Fla. — A crowd of about a dozen coaches and other observers clustered behind …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Sandoval on weight, photo: ‘Let them talk’ — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval, no stranger to comments about his weight, dismissed recent social media criticism Thursday that stemmed from an unflattering portrait of him on Boston.com.
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Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
The K Zone — The key to the composition of the Royals bullpen is both a familiar face and an unknown commodity. They retained Luke Hochevar because they trusted his potential for dominance as a reliever, but his readiness on Opening Day as he returns from Tommy John surgery is still a mystery.
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Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Wilhelmsen's arbitration case is Friday in Florida — PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners remain pointed toward their first salary-arbitration hearing in 12 years barring a late agreement with reliever Tom Wilhelmsen. — The two sides are scheduled to present their case Friday …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lackey aiming for World Series trifecta — JUPITER, Fla. • Cardinals veteran John Lackey posted a double-figure win total last year for the 12th consecutive season in which he has been healthy at the big-league level. — Excluding the 2012 season, which he missed for Boston …
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
To be up front about it, top hitter in 2-hole a smart play — 3/24/13: Joe Mauer blasts a towering three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning to give the Twins a 3-0 lead — It's far from a full-blown trend, but an interesting little blip has appeared in some Major League lineups in the first week of the season.
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