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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sources: Cardinals, DeJong finalizing contract extension — JUPITER, Fla. • In what's become something of a spring tradition — though this time with an early-bloom twist, the Cardinals have reached an agreement on a contract extension with one of their young players …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeJong settles into shortstop — JUPITER, Fla. • On what could have been a routine ground ball skipping up the middle Sunday, Paul DeJong broke from shortstop like Kolten Wong figured he would, fielded the ball in the position that Wong would have predicted, and threw on the run exactly as Wong expected.
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Paul Konerko: White Sox ‘are going to make some noise this year’ — Chicago Tribune — One of the players most instrumental in bringing the White Sox their World Series championship in 2005 believes the team is headed in the right direction for another one.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays manager doesn't expect Tulowitzki OK for opener — DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons says he isn't counting on having shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup for opening day. — Tulowitzki has been slowed by a bone spur in his right heel and hasn't played in any spring training games.
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Stroman, Tulo are still big question marks for Blue Jays
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notes: Former Cardinal Moss' career might be over — The baseball career of Brandon Moss, who hit 28 homers and drove in 67 runs for the Cardinals two years ago, might be over. — The Oakland Athletics designated Moss for assignment Sunday and claimed pitcher Jairo Labourt off waivers from Cincinnati.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Jon Lester tackles throwing to bases one bounce at a time — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester's first hide-your-eyes throwing error of the spring occurred Sunday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, reminding everyone of his glaring inability to throw to bases.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Jon Lester's answer to head-scratching throwing problems: Be like Mike
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Chad Green might just be the biggest weapon in the Yankees' bullpen — TAMPA — The Yankees continue to stretch out Chad Green as a starter here in spring training, and surely it has to be tempting to find out if his eye-popping strikeout dominance as a reliever last season could translate over six or seven innings.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Giancarlo Stanton's initial struggles in left not an issue for Yankees' manager
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ESPN:
After no contract talks with Twins, Brian Dozier says ‘I will be a free agent this fall’ — Brian Dozier reiterated that he expects to become a free agent after not having any talks with the Minnesota Twins on a contract extension this offseason. — “I will be a free agent this fall,” …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Wilson fighting for starting rotation spot — Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke to reporters on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by George Sipple/DFP — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It's been a spring of change for Alex Wilson.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs reliever Justin Wilson hopes to rewrite the script — Chicago Tribune — Left-handed reliever Justin Wilson had a difficult time last summer after being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline. — The Cubs had hoped Wilson would replace Wade Davis as closer in 2018 …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Weaver, Gomber set for three innings apiece — JUPITER, Fla. • Righthander Luke Weaver and lefthander Austin Gomber both will make their second appearances of the spring Monday for the Cardinals when each is slotted for three innings against the Washington Nationals in exhibition baseball here.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … With Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray at the top and no real weak spot beyond that, the Diamondbacks might reasonably believe their rotation has a chance to be the best in the National League. The only concern is what comes after them.
Bob Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
As Shohei Ohtani attempts to make history, a hand from Albert Pujols would help — SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs. Recent history suggests otherwise. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — TEMPE, Ariz. - It hasn't been done in 99 years …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
To help plan for life as a DH, J.D. Martinez turns to Big Papi — Last year, as Hanley Ramirez prepared for spring training and what would be his first experience being primarily a designated hitter, David Ortiz imparted some friendly advice. — “Do you really want to know what he told me?”
Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports:
Ketel Marte ‘better than average’ at 2B in first start for D-backs — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - If given the choice, Ketel Marte would choose shortstop. That's where he prefers to play. But more than anything, Marte prefers to play. Period. — “Anywhere,” he said Sunday, adding with a smile …
