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Associated Press:
Rays send righty Jake Odorizzi to Twins for prospect  —  The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night for minor league infielder Jermaine Palacios, securing some needed depth for their rotation after missing out on several free agents.
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Associated Press:
First baseman C.J. Cron acquired by Rays from Angels  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels and designated outfielder Corey Dickerson for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.  —  The 28-year-old Cron …
Associated Press:
Chris Archer believes Rays could have best rotation in majors  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Chris Archer believes the Tampa Bay Rays are capable of having the best rotation in the major leagues.  —  “We have some very dynamic arms in this room,” the two-time AL All-Star said after reporting …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway maneuvers through his first Mets controversy, explains how group ran into Donald Trump Jr. while shark fishing  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Welcome to New York, Mickey.  The Mets' new manager is quickly learning that nothing is ever simple in Flushing.
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   David Wright hopeful he'll play again, but recognizes his Mets career could be over
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mets say it was coincidental they ran into Donald Trump Jr. while shark fishing
New York Daily News:   David Wright hopes his ACES agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, can ‘set the record straight’
Associated Press:
Indians sign Rajai Davis, who hit big HR for team in 2016 World Series  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent Rajai Davis to a minor league contract, bringing back the speedy outfielder who hit one of the biggest home runs in team history.
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WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians sign OF Rajai Davis to a minor-league deal
Discussion: Bleacher Nation and CBS Cleveland
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Sign Rajai Davis
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Let's Go Tribe
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire C.J. Cron, Designate Corey Dickerson  —  The Rays have acquired first baseman C.J. Cron from the Angels for a player to be named later, both teams annonuced.  In a surprising corresponding move, Tampa also announced that outfielder Corey Dickerson has been designated for assignment to create roster space.
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Mike Chiari / Bleacher Report:
Corey Dickerson DFA'd by Rays After They Acquired C.J. Cron via Trade
Discussion: Talking Chop and Bleacher Nation
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Acquire Jake Odorizzi
Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres, Eric Hosmer agree to terms  —  The Padres got their man.  —  The team and free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer have agreed to a deal, two sources said Saturday night.  —  Terms were not available, but this will certainly be the largest monetary commitment in Padres history.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Manny Machado begins final camp with Orioles, lucrative future - with Yankees? - awaits  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Manny Machado walked into the Baltimore Orioles clubhouse at 8:48 Saturday morning, circled the entire room shaking hands of his teammates, and being teased about his new hair style.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:   Manny Machado's position demand could put wrinkle in Yankees' 2019 plans
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - James and Jessica McCann always had this week circled on their calendar, the week pitchers and catchers report to Detroit Tigers spring training, but this week carried more meaning than ever before.  —  Last August, the couple announced they were expecting twins.
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Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Forgive Leonys Martin for the smile on his face.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Wacha aims for 200 innings  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The proof was in the pudding.  Cardinals righthander Michael Wacha had his best two starts last season, including his first complete game and shutout, after he was given 11 days' rest.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   'Hello, Yadier Molina. I'm Adam Wainwright. You new around here?'
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks: Spring Training 2018 … It was shaping up to be a boring offseason until the Brewers showed up on Jan. 25, single-handedly igniting a stove that had been only lukewarm.  —  In the same evening, the Brewers acquired free-agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and traded …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Center field: Lorenzo Cain wanted the Brewers as much as they wanted him in free agency
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
A's center fielder suing White Sox making progress from knee surgery  —  Athletics center fielder Dustin Fowler has begun doing sliding work at spring training to test his surgically repaired right knee ahead of Oakland's full-squad workouts beginning next week.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Three Cardinals prospects bring the heat  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson throws a bullpen session during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks throws …
ESPN:
Royals' Danny Duffy hoping to put tumultuous 2017 behind him  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a tumultuous 2017 on and off the field that included a DUI arrest and wildfires, but the left-hander is ready to start fresh.  —  “The gamut of life,” Duffy said.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Justin Upton saw potential for cold free agent market coming before staying with Angels  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Justin Upton sat on the verge of entering the free agent market before opting to stay with the Angels.  —  The decision looks pretty good now.  —  Upton, who agreed to a five-year …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's why Andrus' early spring arrival is a good thing for Rangers  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Players in their first big-league spring training know the clubhouse ground rules — ears and eyes open, mouth shut, don't be late.  —  There's wiggle room, of course, except for being late …
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks: Spring Training 2018 … A last-place team in 2017, the offensively inclined Athletics may be poised to take a step forward this season.  —  Oakland was a middle-of-the-pack offensive team last year, having ranked 17th in the majors with 4.56 runs per game.
 
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