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5:50 PM ET, March 1, 2015

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Ed Sherman / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox great Minnie Minoso dies: ‘He was an extraordinary person’  —  Minnie Minoso, Chicago's first black major league baseball player who became one of the White Sox's greatest stars, died Sunday morning.  —  Minoso had gone out Saturday night for a friend's birthday party …
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  MINNIE MINOSO, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S 1ST BLACK LATINO STAR, DIES  —  Minnie Minoso played 12 of his 17 seasons in Chicago, hitting .304 with 135 homers and 808 RBIs for the White Sox.  (David Banks, The Associated Press)  —  CHICAGO — Minnie Minoso …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
D-backs to make first overall pick; Astros have highest estimated bonus pool  —  High school senior Brendan Rodgers (Lake Mary HS, FL) is putting in the work to try to become one of the top picks in the 2015 Draft  —  Barring the trade of a Competitive Balance pick, the final piece of the puzzle has been placed.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
White Sox legend Minnie Minoso dies at 92  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Minnie Minoso, who hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat when he became major league baseball's first black player in Chicago in 1951, has died, the Cook County medical examiner said Sunday.  —  The medical examiner's office did not immediately offer further details.
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Christina Kahrl / ESPN:
‘If Jackie Could Make It, I Could Too’  —  White Sox great …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox insist they will not rush top prospect
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Scioscia: Richards won't be ready by opener  —  Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards will not be ready to pitch on Opening Day, according to manager Mike Scioscia.  —  Richards is expected to begin pitcher fielding drills in about a week as he makes progress from August knee surgery …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Any suspension for outfielder would likely start at beginning of regular season
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Rangers ace Darvish looks and sounds good  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish dazzled his teammates with a scoreless inning in a Texas Rangers intrasquad game Sunday, then unveiled the latest addition to his repertoire: A much improved command of the English language.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Mike Adams  —  The Dodgers announced that they have signed Mike Adams to a minor league deal, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (on Twitter).  The veteran has struggled to stay healthy in recent years and has made just 50 appearances combined over the last two seasons.
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
New Dodger Rollins: Mets were No. 2 choice
Discussion: ESPN
Associated Press:
Blue Jays sign Dayan Viciedo  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays boosted their outfield depth Sunday, signing Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract and saying he might be able to earn a spot at another position.  —  The deal came a few days after Toronto outfielder Michael Saunders tore cartilage …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Price ‘excited’ to watch prospect in camp after breakout 2014  —  2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Nick Travieso has a fresh arm that sat at 92-93 mph with his fastball in 2013  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds starting pitcher prospect Nick Travieso wasn't entirely thrilled Saturday with his performance …
Les Bowen / Philly.com:
Maclin still optimistic about deal with Eagles  —  It still sounds as if Jeremy Maclin expects to get a deal done with the Eagles, instead of leaving in free agency on March 10.  —  “I've always said I want to be here in Philadelphia, but I've also always said I understand it's a business …
Nick Piecoro / USA Today:
La Russa: Paul Goldschmidt reminiscent of Albert Pujols  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the first week of camp at Salt River Fields in Arizona, Paul Goldschmidt was compared to prime-age Albert Pujols, called a can't-miss eventual MVP and lauded for his growing leadership role on a young Arizona Diamondbacks team.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Tom Withers AP / Associated Press:
PLAYERS' UNION HEAD: FUTURE SPRING GAMES IN CUBA POSSIBLE  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cuba could be a spring training destination once more.  —  Major League Baseball is considering playing future spring exhibition games on the island nation and baseball hotbed, which used …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Hale wants Cuban slugger to see a lot of at-bats
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
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