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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Reliever Peter Moylan poised to fill the final opening in the Royals' bullpen — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Reliever Peter Moylan is positioned to take the final unoccupied spot in the Royals' bullpen. — The club announced Monday that left-hander Scott Alexander was optioned to Class AAA Omaha …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Jorge Soler strains oblique, could begin season on disabled list — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Just eight days before opening day, Royals outfielder Jorge Soler's spring hit a familiar and painful snag. — Soler, 25, strained an oblique muscle while competing in a minor-league game Sunday afternoon, Royals manager Ned Yost said.
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Royals Review
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Raul Mondesi wins starting second base job for the Royals
Raul Mondesi wins starting second base job for the Royals
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NBCSports.com, Royals Review and Kansas City
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
It's looking like the Yankees and Red Sox will dominate the AL East again soon — A rival executive makes an interesting point: By 2019, the AL East could be back to what it was for much of the 2000s — the Yankees, Red Sox and everyone else. — Predicting the future is always dangerous …
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Nate Scott / Yahoo Sports:
Son of Indians GM blurts out Lindor contract info on radio
Son of Indians GM blurts out Lindor contract info on radio
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Yahoo Sports
Meghan Montemurro / delawareonline:
Andrew Knapp gets nod over veteran catchers for Phillies … CLEARWATER, Fla. - Andrew Knapp knows the numbers are now in his favor. — The Phillies released veterans catchers Ryan Hanigan and Bryan Holaday on Monday, making Knapp one of only two catchers remaining in big-league camp, alongside starter Cameron Rupp.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Andrew Knapp homers, makes case to stick with Phillies
Andrew Knapp homers, makes case to stick with Phillies
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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.
Tom Housenick / Morning Call:
Phillies prospect Nick Williams said that despite advice, he had to learn lessons for himself — Ironpigs Nick Williams (4) comes across the plate for the score against the Rochester Red Wings during 3rd inning action of a class AAA International League baseball game . — Of The Morning Call
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bronson Arroyo: “I'm literally about to pull off the impossible” — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Bronson Arroyo feels normal, and that's pretty abnormal. — It's been nearly three years since the 40-year-old has thrown a pitch in the major leagues. He's spent most of that time fighting to come …
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Associated Press:
Optimistic Braves believe rebuilding is finally behind them — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hardly sound like a team coming off a last-place finish. — These guys are talking playoffs. — “We've said it the last couple of years. We mean it this year,” slugging first baseman Freddie Freeman …
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Aaron Judge vs. Aaron Hicks: Yanks' RF job still pick-'em … TAMPA, Fla. — In the battle for the Yankees' rightfield job, Aaron Judge started spring training with the backing of Hal Steinbrenner, who talked up the huge slugger during the offseason. — Steinbrenner was on hand on Sunday …
ESPN:
2017 Power Rankings: Best and worst case for every team — When 2016 ended, the Chicago Cubs were on top of the baseball world as World Series champions for the first time since 1908. With the bulk of their team returning, the Cubs unsurprisingly open 2017 in the same place in our rankings.
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Joe Stiglich / CSN Bay Area:
Jose Canseco joins NBC Sports California's A's TV coverage — MESA, Ariz. — Through all of the controversy and sensational headlines that have marked his baseball career and beyond, one constant has stood firm in regard to Jose Canseco: — The man speaks exactly what's on his mind.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Release Gregor Blanco — 9:29pm: Arizona would like to re-sign Blanco, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (Twitter links). With an oblique injury slowing Blanco, the club wasn't “comfortable making the call on him for the Opening Day roster tomorrow” (the Article XX(B) deadline), thus leading to tonight's move.
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