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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs prospect Bryant hit 2 more HRs, up to 8 — MESA, Ariz. - Chicago Cubs top prospect Kris Bryant kept the heat on the team's front office by hitting his seventh and eighth home runs of the spring on Saturday, including a first-inning shot off former Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners.
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Associated Press:
Cubs Pitcher Lester Misses Start vs Mariners With Tired Arm — MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester missed his start Saturday against the Seattle Mariners because of a tired arm, but manager Joe Maddon expects the left-hander to make his next start in the rotation.
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
It's time for MLB to expand teams' rosters — It's time for Major League Baseball to go to an expanded roster, one that makes sense for the way the game has evolved. Make it a 25-man game roster, but expand the overall roster to 28. — Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Unlikely To Make Big Move Before Season
Red Sox Unlikely To Make Big Move Before Season
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Rangers and Phillies continue to remain …
(USATSI) — The Rangers and Phillies continue to remain …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets feared elbow would scuttle offseason Wheeler trade — Teams such as the Giants would inquire about the availability of Zack Wheeler during the offseason, and the Mets would not even entertain discussions. — The perception they gave to the industry was Wheeler was part of a group …
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Pirela Crashes Into Wall, Carted Off Field — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Yankees prospect Jose Pirela was taken to a hospital after crashing into the center field wall on a play in the first inning that ended up an inside-the-park home run for the Mets' Juan Lagares.
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Nick Groke / On the Rox:
Jhoulys Chacin struggles against Dodgers in pitch-count jump for Rockies — TOPICS — Rockies (SS) 6, Dodgers 4 At Salt River Fields — Cleveland 10, Rockies 5 At Goodyear Park — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jhoulys Chacin, a would-be candidate to replace the injured Jorge De La Rosa …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox sign Adam Eaton to 5-year contract
White Sox sign Adam Eaton to 5-year contract
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Extend Adam Eaton
White Sox Extend Adam Eaton
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Sources: Texas Rangers talking to Miami Marlins about pitching help — Mar 17, 2015; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Hand (52) throws against the New York Mets at Tradition Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports — SURPRISE, Ariz. …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw gets two teeth fixed — Although Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers had a good laugh about the line drive that toppled their ace on Friday afternoon, Kershaw paid the price Friday night. — He spent the evening at the dentist. — Kershaw said after Friday's game …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Ryu likely to miss first turn in Dodgers rotation
Ryu likely to miss first turn in Dodgers rotation
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Associated Press:
David Price Roughed Up in Tigers' 6-4 Win Over Mets — LAKELAND, Fla. — A day after being named the Tigers' opening-day starter, David Price allowed eight hits and two runs in 4 1-3 innings of Detroit's 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday. — Price also walked a batter, but struck out seven and stranded seven baserunners.
Associated Press:
Weaver, Lincecum Both Sharp as Angels Beat Giants — TEMPE, Ariz. — Jered Weaver and Tim Lincecum both turned in their most impressive outings this spring as the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Saturday. — In a matchup of pitchers with seven All-Star Game appearances between them …
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: March 13-19 — Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period March 13-19. Arizona Diamondbacks Signed: 1B Cody Regis (NDFA—UCLA), OF James Pjura (NDFA—Pace (N.Y.)) Released: [...]
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