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1:45 PM ET, February 23, 2015

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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
TAMPA — Multiple bids are in on Cuban infield prodigy Yoan Moncada, and bidding is believed past $20 million, perhaps significantly so.  —  The Yankees, Red Sox and Padres are believed among teams in talks, with even the Dodgers and others seen as less likely at the moment.
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Deal believed to be worth about $30 million  —  Yoan Moncada worked out privately for nine big league teams.  —  Cuban top infield prospect Yoan Moncada has agreed to a record-setting bonus with the Red Sox, according to an industry source.  —  The agreement is pending a physical.
Discussion: Baseball America and HardballTalk
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Daulton gets encouraging news in cancer fight  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Another catcher reported to the Phillies' camp Sunday morning and even though he will be unable to help the rebuilding process on the field, Darren Daulton was still the most welcome sight on these premises since spring training opened Thursday.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Howard
Discussion: HardballTalk
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Upton: Name change not about rebound with Braves  —  Melvin Upton Jr. discusses reverting to his birth name for 2015 and how he is preparing to bounce back heading into the new season  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The man formerly known as B.J. Upton reported to Braves camp early Monday morning …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
It's official: B.J. is now Melvin Upton Jr.
Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
B.J. Upton will now go by Melvin Upton Jr.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Talking Chop
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Kozma may find himself behind plate  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Pete Kozma, once the Cardinals' regular shortstop before Jhonny Peralta came along, said last month at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up that he would do anything, even pitch, if manager Mike Matheny wanted.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Choate hopes to resume specialist role  —  JUPITER, Fla. _ Veteran lefthander Randy Choate and Matheny have discussed Choate's occasional unhappiness last year that he wasn't used as much for lefthander-on-lefthander specialty purposes, which basically why Choate was given a three-year contract before the 2013 season.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Scioscia not sure who will bat fourth, cautiously optimistic about Richards' rehab so far  —  Matt Joyce's home runs and OPS declined in 2014, but he will look to rebound after being traded to the Angels where he may be platooned  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — And the Angels' new cleanup hitter is ... TBD.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Mike Digiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Albert Pujols might need an Olympic break in a few years
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Righty completes 'pen session after being held back due to concerns about shoulder  —  2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Robert Stephenson isn't afraid to attack hitters and he has the stuff to be a top-of-the-rotation starter  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds top prospect Robert Stephenson worked off …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards won't look to Heyward to lead off  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • When describing how stymied he felt at times batting leadoff for the Atlanta Braves, Gold Glove-winning outfielder Jason Heyward borrowed an analogy from the field.  It's playing long toss and really wanting to cut loose …
John HillJournal / providencejournal.com:
Pawtucket mayor: New PawSox owners didn't give us a chance  — Mayor Donald R. Grebien said the new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox told him they plan to move the team to Providence and that Pawtucket wasn't “even on the table.”  —  » RELATED CONTENT
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres deal Ludwick to Pirates at Deadline  —  6/17/11: Ryan Ludwick pummels a three-run home run into the upper deck in left field, bringing the Padres closer in the seventh  —  SAN DIEGO — One year to the day after landing outfielder Ryan Ludwick, the Padres on Sunday dealt their best run-producer to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Dustin McGowan  —  11:05am: McGowan's base salary with the Dodgers will be just the league minimum, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick (Twitter links).  However, he'll have the opportunity to earn $1MM via roster bonuses and $1.5MM via performance bonuses, which peak at 60 appearances and 60 innings pitched.
 
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Stephen Nohlgren / Tampa Bay Times:
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