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Associated Press:
Red Sox reach agreement with J.D. Martinez, per source — J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox have, at long last, come to an agreement. — The slow dance between the free agent slugger and the power-deficient team wrapped up Monday when they settled on a $110 million, five-year contract.
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USA Today:
David Price, vilified in Boston, helps lure J.D. Martinez for new chapter — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Maybe now, after all of the conjecture and rumors that Boston Red Sox ace David Price despises the city of Boston, and is counting the days to flee after the season, can finally be put to rest.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees react to new Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez: 'It'll be a battle all year long' — TAMPA — Last August, Mookie Betts admitted the obvious: the Red Sox missed David Ortiz. — Despite winning the AL East, Boston finished last in the division in homers with 168 — one fewer than Giancarlo Stanton …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB Hot Stove: Red Sox, J.D. Martinez agree to reported five-year, $110M deal
MLB Hot Stove: Red Sox, J.D. Martinez agree to reported five-year, $110M deal
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Royals Farm Report, The Ringer, MLB Trade Rumors, Arizona Sports and AZ Snake Pit
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Red Sox just flexed right back at Yankees, and it's on again
Red Sox just flexed right back at Yankees, and it's on again
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Limiting mound trips without a pitching change OK with Cubs' Chris Gimenez
Limiting mound trips without a pitching change OK with Cubs' Chris Gimenez
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Eric KarabellESPN Senior / ESPN:
DH or not, J.D. Martinez can be a fantasy star in Boston
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Christian Yelich cites Jose Fernandez's death as turning point for Marlins franchise — PHOENIX — Christian Yelich leaves Miami with no hard feelings and one big regret. — Yelich, whose five-year tenure with the Marlins ended last month when he was traded to the Brewers …
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Marlins' Don Mattingly to Bryce Harper: Mind your own business — Miami manager Don Mattingly had some choice words for Washington Nationals All-Star Bryce Harper, who questioned the Marlins' offseason moves. — “Take care of your business and we'll take care of ours,” Mattingly told reporters Tuesday morning from Jupiter, Fla..
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Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda hospitalized in Bay Area — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has been hospitalized in the Bay Area. — The San Francisco Giants said Tuesday the 80-year-old Cepeda had been taken to a hospital late Monday. The team had no further details.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Tom Ricketts sets World Series-or-bust tone for Cubs, and everybody's in — Chicago Tribune — Tradition calls for Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts to welcome the team back every spring with a talk that establishes expectations for the upcoming season.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Eric Hosmer to wear No. 30 with Padres in honor of the late Yordano Ventura — PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Hosmer won't forget the seven years he spent with the Kansas City Royals or the teammates he left behind as he is introduced as the newest member of the San Diego Padres.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks at spring-training practice
Diamondbacks at spring-training practice
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
What's happend before means little as Cards focus on 2018 season — St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Pham in a fielding drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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ESPN:
Josh Donaldson expects to become free agent, not ‘eye to eye’ with Blue Jays on contact talks — Josh Donaldson expects to become a free agent next offseason after shutting down contract talks with the Toronto Blue Jays, saying that the sides do not see “eye to eye” on a long-term deal.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees' batting practice gives fans a glimpse of the intoxicating excitement Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton will bring — TAMPA — Aaron Judge popped out of the dugout first, and as he made his way toward the batting cage a fan near the field yelled “All Rise,” loud enough to get a head-turn …
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Associated Press:
Avisail Garcia hoping to improve on All-Star season for White Sox — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Avisail Garcia is trying to pick up where he left off last year. So far, so good. — The Chicago White Sox All-Star right fielder arrived early in camp to deal with his salary arbitration case, which he won.
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Associated Press:
Twins finalize deal with reclamation righty Anibal Sanchez — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Minnesota Twins have finalized their low-risk contract with right-hander Anibal Sanchez, securing another experienced candidate for their rotation. — Sanchez signed the one-year, non-guaranteed deal …
Herbie Teope / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Saints re-sign long snapper Zach Wood to one-year contract: source — The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday took care of in-house business ahead of the league's new calendar year, which begins March 14. — The Saints re-signed long snapper Zach Wood to a one-year, $555,000 deal, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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New York Daily News:
Daily News Sports Talk Podcast: Yankees and Mets with John Harper — Daily News MLB columnist John Harper (@NYDNHarper) joins the Popcast this week to talk baseball as spring training gets underway. Harper and host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) start by discussing the peculiar free agent market …
Arizona Republic:
Next Slide — Shortly after the J.D. Martinez domino fell, the Diamondbacks signed outfielder Jarrod Dyson to a two-year, $7.5 million deal on Monday. — The deal should be announced soon. It was first reported by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — Dyson hit .251 with a .324 OBP and stole 28 bases …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Bryce Brentz — The Pirates have acquired outfielder Bryce Brentz from the Red Sox, according to an announcement from the Boston organization. Cash considerations will make up the return. — Brentz, 29, is a former first-round pick who has seen only minimal MLB action in his professional career.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Who is new Rays 1B/DH C.J. Cron? 10 things to know — Acquired Saturday night from the Angels (for a player to be named - a minor-leaguer, and not a top prospect), 1B/DH C.J. Cron is expected to join the Rays today in Port Charlotte. — Here are 10 things to know about him:
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