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Stars back on the field as pitchers, catchers begin workouts — Justin Verlander is looking forward to a full season with the Houston Astros, while the New York Mets are hoping for a healthier year for their starting staff. — The New York Yankees? Well, this season may not be about their pitchers …
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Astros start workouts with an unfamiliar ring - as champions — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Amid the long tossing, sprinting and bullpen sessions that comprised Houston's first spring workout, the Astros also informally dedicated time to a balancing act. — Never in the Astros' previous 55 seasons …
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NL champion Dodgers getting started again with familiar 5 — GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) All-Star closer Kenley Jansen likes the way the defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers are getting started again - with a very familiar rotation. — Even with Yu Darvish already in a different NL blue …
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Justin Verlander tweets ‘I can think of reason’ why Yankees aren't team to beat in AL — The New York Yankees have been widely projected this offseason as a World Series contender, but Justin Verlander has offered a subtle reminder that the Houston Astros are still a force to be reckoned with.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Sign Hector Santiago — The White Sox have agreed to a minor-league deal with lefty Hector Santiago, GM Rick Hahn told reporters including Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter). Terms of the deal are not yet known. — It's a homecoming for Santiago, who's now thirty years of age.
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First look: Japanese star Shohei Ohtani arrives at Angels camp — Shohei Ohtani's arrival at the Los Angeles Angels' spring training facility Tuesday consisted of a rush of media attention followed by a light toss. — Wednesday should offer fans a better look at the 23-year-old two-way player from Japan …
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Shohei Ohtani impresses with bat, demeanor at Angels workout — TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani walked up the dugout steps at 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, paused to tip his cap to the wall of photographers in his path, then headed off to a back field at Los Angeles Angels' spring camp to begin the grandest of baseball adventures.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks on track to unveil humidor in 2018 — Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano speaks at an introductory press conference at Salt River Fields on Feb. 12, 2018. David Wallace/azcentral sports — Chase Field's standing as one of baseball's most hitter-friendly ballparks is subject to change.
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Cubs counting on closer Brandon Morrow and fifth starter Tyler Chatwood — Chicago Tribune — Sure, it helps to land the big blow of the offseason before spring training by adding marquee free agent Yu Darvish to a National League title contender. — But for the second consecutive …
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Braves newcomer McCarthy hopes to improve wayward slider — KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brandon McCarthy figures his slider needs some work this spring. The last one he threw didn't end up where he expected. — “I gave up a game-winning home run in the World Series on it,” …
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Braves To Sign Chris Stewart
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Spring training: Phillies trying prospect Roman Quinn at shortstop — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Roman Quinn has not played shortstop since 2014. And when he did, he struggled, amassing 61 errors in 149 games in the low minors. But that has not stopped Gabe Kapler from trying to see if Quinn …
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Reds open camp with only 1 open spot in the rotation — GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) The Reds opened camp on Wednesday with one unclaimed spot in the rotation, a major improvement over last year. The question is whether their three veteran starters can make it to opening day without any setbacks.
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‘Chuck’ Norris gets a kick out of joining Cardinals — JUPITER, Fla. • Even though the Cardinals more or less evened the score with righthander Bud Norris as the years went on, the diehard fans won't forget the start of Norris' career with the Houston Astros.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Aaron Judge won't use injured shoulder as excuse for midseason slump — TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time, Aaron Judge admitted that the left shoulder he had arthroscopic surgery on in November started bothering him around the All-Star break last season — right about the time the New York …
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Twins spring training brings rotation questions, openings — FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) On the first day of spring training for the Minnesota Twins, it was difficult to watch the drills on the field without thinking about the potential starting pitchers who weren't there.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers To Sign Wade Miley — The Brewers have signed southpaw Wade Miley to a minor league contract, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports (Twitter link). Miley will earn $2.5MM in guaranteed money if he cracks Milwaukee's MLB roster, and could earn as much as $5.7MM if he makes 29 starts in 2018.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
The Royals are waiting on Eric Hosmer. Here's their contingency plan at first base — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — At the front of the clubhouse here, a row of locker stalls that once belonged to stars has been re-assigned to younger players. This is where Eric Hosmer made his home each spring …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Derek Norris peppered with questions about domestic violence suspension — Watch as the Detroit Tigers' pitchers and catchers warm up with a game of catch on the first day of spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by Anthony Fenech/DFP
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Perez expects to enter season kicking — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Don't waste time trying to tell Martin Perez that he won't be ready for Opening Day. — “I'll be ready for kicking ass,” the left-hander said Wednesday at Texas Rangers pitchers and catchers reported for spring training.
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