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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Jose Adolis Garcia was MVP of Cuba's Serie Nacional — JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals, who hoped to enhance their outfield depth before the start of the season, have found another candidate to compete for a job as one of the team's backup outfielders. — Cuban outfielder Jose Adolis Garcia …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Sign Jose Adolis Garcia — The Cardinals have announced the signing of Cuban free agent Jose Adolis Garcia. The outfielder will receive an invitation to MLB camp on the minor-league deal. He'll receive a $2.5MM bonus, per MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez (via Twitter).
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres begins exhibition season with pair of doubles — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The hype machine that has been whirring around Gleyber Torres since he was 16 isn't likely to stop anytime soon. — The 20-year-old shortstop, the crown jewel of the prospect haul brought …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Baby Bombers have blast in Yankees spring training opener — TAMPA − The youth movement was on full display Friday at The Boss. — Didi Gregorius, Aaron Judge and Kyle Higashioka all homered for the Yankees in their spring training opener, a 9-4 victory over the Phillies at Steinbrenner Field.
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Cincinnati.com:
Have we seen a new Billy Hamilton? — The Reds and Giants opened Cactus League play on Feb. 24, 2017, at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz. Wochit — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - It clicked in Billy Hamilton's mind as soon as he heard it. — Thursday the Reds' center fielder went to a chiropractor …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Shoulder soreness forces Dilson Herrera from WBC — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has pulled out of his commitment to Team Colombia and the World Baseball Classic after experiencing right shoulder soreness that will prevent him from throwing for the next several days.
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Tegna / KING-TV:
Mariners win Cactus League opener, 13-3 over Padres — Mariners beat the Padres in the Cactus League opener, 13-3. … The Mariners started their Cactus League schedule on the right foot. They blast the Padres, 13-3. — Nelson Cruz got things going in the first with a three-run home run.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
With Each Hit, Rockies' D.J. LeMahieu Shows Cubs' Epstein What He Gave Up On — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As he watched the World Series last fall, D. J. LeMahieu did not feel much of anything. Before he won a Gold Glove, started an All-Star Game and captured a batting title as the second baseman …
Philly.com:
Franco lumbers to an inside-the-park home run — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Maikel Franco is not a fast man. He runs like a catcher, but that is fine because the Phillies pay him to hit baseballs far distances. That is why, as Franco entered the Phillies clubhouse Saturday afternoon, his teammates laughed.
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Michael David Smith / ProFootballTalk:
Ravens' Matt Elam arrested on drug charges — Ravens safety Matt Elam has been arrested on drug charges in Miami. — According to Miami-Dade police records, Elam was booked at 3:45 a.m. today on charges of possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of cannabis with the intent …
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Connor Hughes / New York Jets Fan Blog:
Chiefs' Alex Smith the perfect fit for Jets, says Boomer Esiason — LITTLE FALLS — The Jets aren't going into next season with just Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg at quarterback. They're going to add a veteran to the mix. Potentially, a proven starter.
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Hartford Courant:
FBI Launches Probe Into Dunkin' Donuts Park Project — Federal criminal investigators have launched an investigation into the problem-plagued construction of the Dunkin' Donuts Park, the long-awaited home of the Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball team, multiple sources have confirmed.
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