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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Central Notes: Sale, Cubs, Floyd — The White Sox have announced that star pitcher Chris Sale has suffered an avulsion fracture in his right foot, sustained Friday in an accident at his home. (GM Rick Hahn says Sale sustained the injury while unloading his truck, according to CSNChicago.com's Dan Hayes on Twitter.)
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox insist they will not rush top prospect — White Sox ace Chris Sale talks about his injury and aims for a quick return while Senior VP and GM Rick Hahn says the team will be cautious — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Rodon was not slated to make a Cactus League start prior …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has injured right foot — GLENDALE, Ariz. - Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale is expected to miss three weeks of spring training with an avulsion fracture on the lateral side of his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Left-hander to be sidelined for three weeks before resuming activities — White Sox pitcher Chris Sale and outfielder Adam Eaton discuss their contrasting views about the new pace-of-game rules — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chris Sale sustained an avulsion fracture on the lateral side of his right foot in an accident at his home on Friday.
Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Fish out of water: Rays RHP hurt exiting pool — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — It isn't unusual for players to work on their stroke in spring training. But that phrase has a whole different meaning for Tampa Bay Rays reliever Ronald Belisario, who will miss the start of the season …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Walk away from $144 million? No sweat, Scherzer had it covered — FOX Sports — New Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer knew he was going to land on his feet. — VIERA, FLA. — Before getting traded to the Rays last July, left-hander Drew Smyly marveled …
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays expect Saunders back early in season — DUNEDIN, Fla. - Michael Saunders should be ready to rejoin the Toronto Blue Jays by mid-April rather than around the all-star break after the left-fielder had 60 percent of the meniscus removed from his left knee during surgery Friday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays, Athletics Talking With Dayan Viciedo
Blue Jays, Athletics Talking With Dayan Viciedo
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Any suspension for outfielder would likely start at beginning of regular season — Angels GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Mike Scioscia discuss Josh Hamilton after the outfielder met with MLB for a disciplinary issue — TEMPE, Ariz. — Josh Hamilton's potential suspension for a drug of abuse …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
After nearly leaving for Toronto, O's vice-president is all about helping them win in '15 — Dan Duquette feels the Orioles have the pieces in place to succeed in 2015 as Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and Manny Machado return to the team — SARASOTA, Fla. — Dan Duquette has four years remaining …
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Outfielder is midway through $51.5 million, six-year contract — Take a look back at the stellar career of Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the 2005 Draft up to his perennial MVP candidacy — BRADENTON, Fla. — In the conclusion of its countdown to the Major League's Top 100 current players …
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Feb. 20-26 — The Rays cut bait with a first-rounder, the Rangers sign a top performer from the Mexican League, and the Tigers bring a first-rounder back into the fold. — Minor league camp opens in a few weeks, so the closing bell has not yet rung for the Minor League Free Agent Tracker.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Players union sees potential bargaining issue with Cubs-like spending restrictions — MESA, Ariz. - Some of the banking restrictions that have limited the Cubs' baseball spending under Ricketts family ownership also are built into debt structures of many other clubs, said a major league source close …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Former Gold Glove Award winner has ‘good tutor’ in Teixeira — Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discusses Alex Rodriguez's arrival at camp, the hitter's expected role in 2015 and his spring mentality — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez gave first base a whirl for the first time on Friday …
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Associated Press:
MLB considering games in Cuba — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Major League Baseball is considering playing future spring training games in Cuba. — Baseball players' association president Tony Clark said Saturday there have been “ongoing” discussions about playing exhibition games in Cuba …
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