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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Russell Wilson to show up at Yankees camp Monday  —  Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will be joining the New York Yankees at their spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Monday, he said Thursday on his Instagram account.  —  He will be there for six days, leaving March 3 …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brandon Drury says he grew up a Yankees fan, calls being in pinstripes ‘a dream come true’  —  TAMPA - The Yankees believe Brandon Drury has more in the tank.  —  Drury does, too.  —  “I don't feel like I've done anything like I'm capable of the last couple years.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton won't hide from expectations - or fanfare - as a New York Yankee
Discussion: Sporting News and New York Post
Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: Rays Go Gomez  —  Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.  —  It has been a dizzying few days for the Rays.  Well, for their fans, mostly.  The flurry of moves began on Saturday night when the Rays acquired C.J. Cron from the Angels before designating 2017 All-Star Corey Dickerson …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rasmus joins Orioles …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After flurry of activity, are Orioles done constructing their 2018 roster?
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After abrupt ending to last season, Colby Rasmus looking for fresh start with Orioles
Associated Press:
Steven Souza Jr. filling big shoes in J.D. Martinez's No. 28  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Surprised to be traded, Steven Souza Jr. heads to Arizona for what promises to be a key role on a Diamondbacks team that expects to be good.  —  The 28-year-old outfielder knew the Tampa Bay Rays were making …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees believe Brandon Drury has the potential to be a superstar
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Tampa Bay Times:   Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast: Rays are adding players?
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Remember 2016?  These Cubs could be just as good  —  MESA, Ariz. — Steve Cishek took the mound for his first live batting practice session with his new team earlier this week.  As the reliever stood on the mound against the Chicago Cubs' A-list of hitters — a former MVP (Kris Bryant) …
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Roto Arcade / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:   Pressing fantasy baseball questions: The 2018 Chicago Cubs
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Better plate discipline could lead to as many as 600 appearances for Javier Baez
Discussion: Sporting News
Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' prospects give glimpse of future at spring training  —  The Detroit Tigers started Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, with individual pictures, followed by practice.  First rounder pitcher Alex Faedo faced major-league hitters for the first time, too.  Video by Kirthmon F. Dozier/DFP Wochit
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers unveil first starting lineup of spring training
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Way-too-early Detroit Tigers' 25-man roster projection
Associated Press:
Rays deal Dickerson to Pirates for Hudson and minor leaguer  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have traded All-Star designated hitter Corey Dickerson to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, minor league infielder Tristan Gray and cash.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Corey Dickerson From Rays
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Card will ease regular outfielders into spring games; no timetable for Carpenter's return  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The abbreviated workout schedule before the start of Grapefruit League games means many of the Cardinals' regulars won't be appearing in the first few games, and when they do appear it will only be for a few innings.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards' Voit slims down, hopes for work in left field
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Grapefruit League season kicks off Friday  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Let the games begin.  Already?  —  “This is quick,” CC Sabathia said of the Yankees' Grapefruit League schedule starting up on Friday, after just four days of full-squad workouts - including Thursday's abbreviated exercise.
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Tampa Bay Times:   Grapefruit League 2018 day-by-day schedule
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: MLB wants to break ties — in spring training baseball games  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price said Major League Baseball is moving toward removing tied games from spring training.  MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre Wednesday met the Reds and told them this:
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John Kiesewetter / WVXU:
Marty Brennaman's 2018 Reds Preview
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
Rooting for laundry isn't a joke — it's why baseball works  —  It's New Clothes Week.  Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria and Giancarlo Stanton, all traded this winter, showed up to spring training for their new clothes.  J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer and Yu Darvish, just days …
Discussion: Royals Review
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Tyler Chatwood hardly a fifth wheel for the Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Everybody knows the big four of the Cubs' starting rotation: Yu, Q, Kyle and Jon.  —  Meet Tyler Chatwood, the fifth Beatle, the No. 5 starter and not-to-be-forgotten member on a staff that includes three …
Arizona Republic:
Next Slide  —  Good seats are still available for the most anticipated debut in Major League Baseball this spring.  —  Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way star who signed with the L.A. Angels this offseason will make his first start on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium when the Angels host the Brewers.
Associated Press:
Indians, reliever Carlos Torres agree to minor league deal  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor league contract with free-agent reliever Carlos Torres, who could fill a bullpen opening.  —  Torres pitched in 67 games last season for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Geoff Jenkins elected to Brewers Walk of Fame; other honors for Fielder, Dalton, Melvin  —  PHOENIX - Geoff Jenkins, one of the top sluggers in Milwaukee Brewers history, will be inducted into the team's Walk of Fame this year.  —  The Brewers also announced Thursday that another top slugger …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Pirates' Jameson Taillon: ‘Look at life differently’ after cancer fight  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — After a bout with testicular cancer last season, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon says he's a “different person” entering the 2018 season.  —  “I don't think there is any doubt about that …
USA Today:
Ranking Florida spring training parks: The stadium no one wanted ranks No. 1  —  In 2009, Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., appeared to be a park without a future.  Over the years since the ballpark was built in 1989, the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds had all moved …
Kevin Acee / Baltimore Sun:
Hosmer's place in order not as important as place on base  —  General Manager A.J. Preller knew in the afterglow of Eric Hosmer signing with the Padres there was someone else giddy at the gift he was given.  —  “I think probably the only person more excited than me today is Andy,” Preller said in reference to manager Andy Green.
 
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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