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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright experiences abdominal soreness, will be examined in St. Louis — JUPITER, Fla. • After experiencing abdominal pain that has limited his workouts but not his ability to throw, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright will return to St. Louis to see a specialist Thursday.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cards ace to be examined Thursday; GM Mozeliak ‘not overly concerned’ — Cardinals GM John Mozeliak discusses Adam Wainwright returning to St. Louis to be examined after experiencing discomfort in his abdomen — JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals will fly Adam Wainwright to St. Louis …
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Mike Bauman / MLB.com:
Donaldson already proving great fit with Blue Jays — Josh Donaldson hit a career-high 29 home runs with 98 RBIs in 2014 and will join a dynamic lineup in a hitters' paradise in Toronto for 2015 — DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays are extremely happy to have Josh Donaldson in their lineup.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
MLB explains pace-of-game rules — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Major League Baseball began briefing its 30 teams this week on its new pace-of-game rules, and clubs are learning that the ramifications will have an impact in a variety of areas, including midinning pitching changes and new ways for managers to signal for replay reviews.
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Cal Ripken Jr.: “There was no abuse, there was no hazing”
Cal Ripken Jr.: “There was no abuse, there was no hazing”
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Chamberlain returns to Tigers' bullpen on one-year deal — 8/10/14: With the bases loaded, Joba Chamberlain strikes out Juan Francisco to end the 9th inning and send the game to extras — LAKELAND, Fla. — On the day the Tigers began full-squad workouts, they saw a familiar, unexpected face sneak in to help fill out their bullpen.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Chamberlain returns for ‘unfinished business’ — LAKELAND, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain walked by a couple of people today in TigerTown and “they didn't recognize who I was,” he said. — And how could they, what with the stubble on his face and not the bushy beard that used to be in its place.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain
Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Andre Ethier wants starting job — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping they were done with the drama that comes with having an excess of well-paid outfielders after they traded Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres over the winter, but the storyline could linger.
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Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Hank Aaron is rooting for Alex Rodriguez … DATA — A-Rod's career home runs
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Jeffrey Flanagan / MLB.com:
Outfielder reports no discomfort in right wrist the day after playing long toss — Alex Gordon flaunts consistent power and speed, having trumped 86 runs scored in four straight seasons, and should continue to excel in 2015 — SURPRISE, Ariz. — After playing long toss on Monday …
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Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto: Reds clubhouse full of leaders — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Joey Votto asked that the beat writers stop by his locker because he had some things about leadership in the wake of Mat Latos' comments. — What followed was a series of impassioned remarks.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Baseball executives weigh in on Cuban infielder signing with Red Sox — MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez discusses Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada reportedly agreeing to sign with the Red Sox — PHOENIX — The pending signing of hot Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada by the Red Sox …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Edgar Olmos From Mariners — The Rangers announced that they've claimed left-hander Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Mariners. Olmos, 24, was designated for assignment by Seattle when the team made its signing of Rickie Weeks official. Texas has moved Jurickson Profar …
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