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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton won't hide from expectations - or fanfare - as a New York Yankee  —  TAMPA - Giancarlo Stanton hurriedly walks to his corner locker in the New York Yankees clubhouse.  He stops.  Starts.  Looks for his bat.  Asks if you remember seeing him carrying a bat to his locker.
Discussion: Sporting News and New York Post
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.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
5 young pitchers to watch early in Mets camp  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Everybody is waiting for Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Jason Vargas to make their Grapefruit League debut this spring, but they are about a week away from getting their first game action.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets lefty Steven Matz ready to put injury history behind him heading into first spring start on Monday  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Steven Matz isn't looking back.  Behind him are a long list of injuries that have hindered his career.  The Mets left-hander just wants to move forward feeling good and building on that.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mets' Steven Matz feeling good as he prepares for first Grapefruit League start
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 …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Remember 2016? These Cubs could be just as good
Roto Arcade / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:   Pressing fantasy baseball questions: The 2018 Chicago Cubs
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Analytically speaking, Cincinnati Reds Tucker Barnhart was golden  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The theory here is Tucker Barnhart won the Gold Glove for two reasons:  —  1. He richly deserved it  —  2. Advanced analytics have become part of the criteria.  —  The two go hand-in-hand.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Reds notes: MLB wants to break ties — in spring training baseball games
John Kiesewetter / WVXU:
Marty Brennaman's 2018 Reds Preview
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After flurry of activity, are Orioles done constructing their 2018 roster?  —  After making four acquisitions in a seven-day span, the Orioles have addressed their needs for starting pitching and a left-handed-hitting outfielder.  —  The club left some lockers in the main clubhouse open …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rasmus joins Orioles …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After abrupt ending to last season, Colby Rasmus looking for fresh start with Orioles
Associated Press:
With Cozart joining Angels infield, the defense never rests  —  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels are all about defense.  —  And by signing Zack Cozart, an All-Star shortstop with Cincinnati last year, to a three-year $38 million deal in the offseason they might now have baseball's best defensive infield.
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Arizona Republic:
Next Slide  —  Good seats are still available for the most …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — It was weird, Alex Wilson admitted.  —  For the first time in five years — save an emergency start with the Detroit Tigers in 2015 — the veteran right-hander came to the stadium on Thursday afternoon as a starting pitcher.  —  Admittedly, Wilson wasn't quite sure how to prepare.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers unveil first starting lineup of spring training
USA Today:
Ranking Arizona spring training parks: Surprise at the top  —  The emerging field of “data mining” is providing much-needed information to the manufacturers and marketers of consumer products.  By using sophisticated algorithms, computers can sift through countless online comments by users of products …
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USA Today:   Ranking Florida spring training parks: The stadium no one wanted ranks No. 1
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
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
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
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone to use Yankees' spring games for player evaluation, managerial experience  —  TAMPA — No one does an imitation of Joe Torre walking from the dugout to the pitcher's mound quite like Aaron Boone.  —  Video of Boone hilariously doing the Torre walk when he was with ESPN's Baseball Tonight …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Almost a year after frightening injury, Poncedeleon readies for ‘just another game’  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • When Daniel Poncedeleon, back with a baseball in his hand after a potentially life-altering injury a year ago, took the mound to face hitters for the first time this spring …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Covey draws starting nod for White Sox in Friday's spring training opener  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox took the fields at Camelback Ranch on Thursday to work on some of the fundamentals of baseball: hitting the cutoff man and backing up bases.
Associated Press:
Mariners catcher Mike Zunino grows into major role with team  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Catcher Mike Zunino is looking to build off his best season as a Seattle Mariner.  —  Zunino enters his sixth season after setting several career highs at the plate.  No catcher currently in Mariners spring training …
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 …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
10 White Sox players to watch during Cactus League play  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox are ready to move on to the next phase of spring training: games against real competition.  Starting Friday, the Sox are scheduled to play 32 exhibition games in 32 days before taking a quick break …
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place J.T. Chargois On Outright Waivers
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets shortstop Amed Rosario uses tracking drills to help improve plate discipline
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny in no rush to designate closer
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies blank University of Tampa as the spring games begin
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Card will ease regular outfielders into spring games; no timetable for Carpenter's return
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Grapefruit League season kicks off Friday
Kevin Acee / Baltimore Sun:
Hosmer's place in order not as important as place on base
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gant, newcomer Greene, hot prospect Hicks will follow Flaherty on Friday
 Earlier Picks: 
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves spring training: Team photo day, pitching update, more
Evan Woodbery / MLive.com:
Tigers play first spring game today: Here's the lineup and potential pitchers
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers notebook: Why you should expect to see even less of Texas' starters in spring games this week
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs set to pace themselves this spring
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Pitcher Matt Purke in battle for NY Mets rotation spot
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
What if the Rays actually have a good plan?
Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: Rays Go Gomez
Associated Press:
Indians, reliever Carlos Torres agree to minor league deal
 

 
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