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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Claim Scooter Gennett — The Reds have claimed second baseman Scooter Gennett off waivers from the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports on Twitter. It's not yet clear what the corresponding 40-man roster move will be. — Gennett, 26, agreed to a $2.525MM contract …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Scooter Gennett waived by Brewers, claimed by Reds — Scooter Gennett knew this might happen but when his time with the Milwaukee Brewers came to an abrupt end Tuesday, he admitted there was a shock factor. — “It definitely was in the back of my mind,” Gennett said after being informed …
Cincinnati.com:
Reds make cuts, claim Scooter Gennett from Brewers — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Reds claimed infielder Scooter Gennett off of waivers on Tuesday and sent seven players to minor-league camp. — Gennett fills the team's need for a left-handed bat off the bench and the Reds believe he can play second base, third base and left field.
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Tim Healey / Sun-Sentinel:
Good news for Conley, Wittgren as Marlins make more cuts and final roster decisions near — Marlins manager Don Mattingly details the thought process behind sending lefty Justin Nicolino to Triple-A New Orleans, as opposed to using him in the major league rotation or bullpen. — Sun Sentinel
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Outlook shaky as usual as Marlins try to end playoff drought — MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins begin their 25th season without their late ace, his legacy tarnished by recently disclosed details of his death, which somehow makes the shadow over the franchise even heavier.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Source: Detroit Tigers' Anibal Sanchez to start season in long relief — In this week's episode, Anthony Fenech says why JaCoby Jones is looking like the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day centerfielder and analyzes Anibal Sanchez's re-emergence. Subscribe to “Talkin' Tigers” in iTunes or Google Play.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Return Rule 5 Pick Caleb Smith To Yankees — The Cubs are returning left-hander Caleb Smith to the Yankees, reports Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago (Twitter link). Chicago selected Smith in the Rule 5 draft in December. — The 25-year-old Smith potentially could have made the Cubs' bullpen …
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Jinglesino / Fox Sports:
FOX Sports Welcomes Back Big Personality Pierzynski — All-Star Catcher to Provide FOX MLB Game Analysis, Insight for MLB WHIPAROUND — LOS ANGELES, CA - Two-time MLB All-Star catcher A.J. Pierzynski joins the FOX Sports broadcast team full-time for the 2017 FOX MLB season …
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Dan Duggan / New Jersey Online:
Giants' John Mara on Odell Beckham: 'He's the last guy on our team that I'm worried about' — PHOENIX — Giants co-owner John Mara said he offered to pay to repair the hole in the Lambeau Stadium wall caused by wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after the team's 38-13 loss to the Packers in the Wild-Card round.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
International Reviews: Atlanta Braves — Total signings: 33. — Between signing bonuses and their upcoming overage tax payment, the Braves have invested nearly $27 million to sign international prospects during the 206-17 signing period. The crown jewel of the international signing class …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
The Surprise Five from Monday at Rangers camp — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Many fine people from the great state of Colorado made their way to Surprise Stadium on Monday, and hopefully they didn't take Bell Road all way from Scottsdale. — It's spring break in many counties in Colorado …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets' Zack Wheeler throws five shutout innings — JUPITER, Fla. — The forgotten man stood with his back to the wall, water dripping from the ice wrap coiled tight around his once-vulnerable right elbow. He still was cooling off from the closest thing to a big-league game he's experienced in more than two years.
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