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7:20 PM ET, February 22, 2015

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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers May Pick Up Adrian Beltre's 2016 Option  —  Adrian Beltre's contract can be voided prior to the 2016 season if he doesn't reach 586 plate appearances this season.  However, Rangers GM Jon Daniels says that he's considering taking that clause out of the equation and bringing him back regardless …
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Jeff / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers could pick up Adrian Beltre option for 2016  —  Third baseman Adrian Beltre and general manager Jon Daniels both want the Texas Rangers to be the last team in a career that should lead Beltre to the Hall of Fame, and work toward that goal could begin shortly.
Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Howard  —  Before departing for Clearwater, Ruben Amaro Jr. reached out to Ryan Howard and asked him to come into the office.  —  Within the last two weeks, the embattled general manager spoke with the beleaguered first baseman.  Amaro, mainly, wanted to make amends …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
‘Fan favorite’ Papelbon seems to soften over leaving Phillies'
Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  The question did not become The Question until hours after Alex Gordon braked at third base.  When he walked off the diamond of Kauffman Stadium, after the final out in the final inning of the final game of the World Series, Gordon did not ponder the wisdom of Mike Jirschele's stop sign.
John Axford / The Players' Tribune:
How to Pitch a Perfect Game at Your Oscar Party  —  Hello.  I'm John Axford, a Major League Baseball pitcher who happens to watch a ton of films when I'm not chasing my toddlers around the house attempting to feed them, or cultivating my award-winning mustache.  Last year, I went 18-for-18 picking the Oscars on Twitter.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' CC Sabathia enters spring training at 305 pounds, knows he has a lot to prove in 2015  —  TAMPA — Size matters.  Just ask CC Sabathia.  —  The former AL Cy Young winner reported to Yankees camp tipping the scales at 305 pounds, admitting that his drastic weight loss in 2013 and '14 might have affected him more than he knew.
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
B.J. Upton will now go by Melvin Upton Jr.  —  Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal Constitution shares the breaking news ...  Melvin Emanuel Upton Jr. is his birth name.  The 30-year-old outfielder may be looking to turn over a new leaf after struggling mightily in his first two seasons with the Braves.
Alex SpeierGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox GM Ben Cherington ‘in good shape’ with extended contract  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — John Farrell isn't the only key Red Sox management figure with a contract that runs beyond the 2015 season.  —  According to multiple major league sources, general manager Ben Cherington has a contract that extends beyond 2015.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees manager Joe Girardi is open to two closers  —  TAMPA — Dellin Betances?  Andrew Miller?  Both?  Welcome to the Yankees' closer situation.  —  Last year, David Robertson had a seamless transition as Mariano Rivera's successor, but the Yankees enter this spring without a clear-cut answer at the closer spot.
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Another Yoan Moncada workout draws Hank Steinbrenner
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and ESPN
Amanda Comak / Curly W Live:
Nationals exercise 2016 option on contract of Manager Matt Williams  —  Facebook: Nationals  —  Your browser does not support iframes.  —  The Washington Nationals exercised the 2016 club option on manager Matt Williams' contract on Saturday, solidifying the 2014 BBWAA National League Manager …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Brandon Beachy  —  The Dodgers have announced that they've signed righty Brandon Beachy to a one-year deal.  Beachy will receive $2.75MM, and the Dodgers will get a club option for 2016 that can be worth between $3MM and $6MM depending on how much Beachy pitches in 2015.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Peralta behind schedule due to right-shoulder discomfort  —  7/2/14: Joel Peralta pitches a scoreless frame vs. the Yankees, tying him with Esteban Yan for the most appearances by a Rays pitcher  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers are already without closer Kenley Jansen because of foot surgery …
Discussion: Dodger Insider and True Blue LA
Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Votto arrives in camp  —  Reds first baseman Joey Votto arrived to Reds camp a little early on Saturday, ahead of Monday's full-squad report date.  Votto spoke with the media and was asked about a variety of topics — including his health after he missed 100 games last season with a distal strain …
 
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