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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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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’
Tigers' Chamberlain returns for ‘unfinished business’
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain
Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Holmberg takes steps to move forward with Reds — 9/25/14: David Holmberg strikes out a pair and allows two runs over six strong innings to lead the Reds to a 5-3 win over the Brewers — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Lefty pitcher David Holmberg's career with the Reds clearly got off on the wrong foot last season, beginning at Spring Training.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Iglesias taking aim at spot in Reds' rotation
Iglesias taking aim at spot in Reds' rotation
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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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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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Ryan M. Rodenberg / VICE Sports:
Brain Doping, Baseball, and a Supreme Court Justice's Crystal Ball — Forget steroids. About 10 percent of Major League Baseball players are allowed to use cognitive-enhancing drugs—that is, brain boosters. Specifically, players are permitted to take Adderall, a prescription stimulant used …
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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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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.
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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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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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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