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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny: Fowler will start at leadoff, Carpenter likely back to No. 3 — St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler celebrates with teammate Matt Carpenter as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers To Sign Trevor Plouffe — The Rangers are in agreement on a minor-league deal with third baseman Trevor Plouffe, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand (via Twitter). Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic initially tweeted that there was an agreement, but shortly thereafter issued a correction …
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Associated Press:
Trevor Plouffe agrees to minor league contract with Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Infielder Trevor Plouffe has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will report to big league spring training. — He would get a $1.75 million, one-year contract if added …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians, Ryan Hanigan Agree To Minor League Deal
Indians, Ryan Hanigan Agree To Minor League Deal
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies spring training roster: A closer look at the players — Pitchers — RHP Drew Anderson (24): He pitched in just three games last season above double A, including two relief appearances with the Phillies. Anderson's likely ticketed for the triple-A rotation.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies want to have a versatile spring training — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Gabe Kapler oversaw the Dodgers' farm system for three seasons, helping to guide the stars of last season's National League champs to the big leagues. But as Kapler prepares for his first spring training as Phillies manager …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Scout on Yu Darvish: Cubs must get him to pitch aggressively — Chicago Tribune — On perhaps the last tranquil morning at the Cubs' spring training complex, a few support staff members moved luggage and unloaded boxes Sunday while fewer than a dozen fans awaited the arrival of Yu Darvish behind a fence.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber calls Cubs' addition of Yu Darvish ‘the cherry on top’
Kyle Schwarber calls Cubs' addition of Yu Darvish ‘the cherry on top’
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs agree to terms with pitcher Yu Darvish on six-year, $126 million deal
Cubs agree to terms with pitcher Yu Darvish on six-year, $126 million deal
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks introduce newly acquired Yoshihisa Hirano — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Yoshihisa Hirano is not one for formalities. — “Please call me Yoshi,” the new Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher said Monday to open his introductory news conference. — The 33-year-old right-hander agreed …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks newcomer Yoshihisa Hirano hopes to win closer's role
Arizona Diamondbacks newcomer Yoshihisa Hirano hopes to win closer's role
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — LAKELAND, Fla. — He isn't wide-eyed or pinching himself or in awe of being in big league camp. — No, Alex Faedo is just happy to be here. — “I just think of it as a good opportunity,” he said on Monday afternoon at Tiger Town. — Faedo, the Detroit Tigers' first-round pick …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers will stink in 2018; here's why they'll be fun to watch
Detroit Tigers will stink in 2018; here's why they'll be fun to watch
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Blue Jays to retire Roy Halladay's No. 32 on Opening Day — Roy Halladay will forever be remembered by the Toronto Blue Jays. — The Blue Jays announced on Monday they will retire the late pitcher's number, 32, on Opening Day, March 29, and wear a commemorative No. 32 patch for the 2018 season.
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Star Tribune:
Rays' Chris Archer is in Twins' sights as spring training approaches — The Rays righthander has a club-friendly contract. — FORT MYERS, FLA. - After failing to land Yu Darvish with a five-year contract offer, the Twins are looking at several other free-agent pitchers …
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Arrieta reportedly turned down big money from Cubs before they signed Darvish
Arrieta reportedly turned down big money from Cubs before they signed Darvish
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Where does Jake Arrieta go now?
Where does Jake Arrieta go now?
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ESPN:
Ex-MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza arrested with more than 20 kilograms of drugs — Former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza is jailed and facing felony drug charges after being arrested in San Diego on Friday, according to online court records. — Loaiza is being held on $200,000 bail …
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Dave Martinez and the great casino heist … While researching a recent profile of Nationals manager Dave Martinez, which ran in Sunday's print edition, I looked into a story that MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds told when he interviewed Martinez at this year's winter meetings.
Joe Stevenson / Northwest Herald:
Houston Texans tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz mulls retirement — Johnsburg grad suffered 3 concussions during 2017 season — JOHNSBURG - C.J. Fiedorowicz spent Friday night smiling a lot, posing for pictures with youngsters around Johnsburg's gymnasium and signing autographs.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
What Rays can't — or won't — tell you at Tuesday's pre-spring media session — PORT CHARLOTTE — Rays GM Erik Neander, senior VP Chaim Bloom and manager Kevin Cash will take their seats on the Charlotte Sports Park boardwalk under a spotlight sun just after noon Tuesday …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak cautions not to forget about Valera for Cards' bench — JUPITER, Fla. • John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, added a wrinkle to the projection of who would constitute the Cardinals' bench when he threw out the name of utility man Breyvic Valera Monday.
Associated Press:
Odd couple: Stanton, Ramos as NY roomies in house divided? — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Talk about a house divided. — Giancarlo Stanton and AJ Ramos, former teammates with the Miami Marlins and still close friends, are looking into living together this season now that both play in New York.