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Associated Press:
Royals OF Jorge Bonifacio banned 80 games for positive drug test — Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. — The commissioner's office made the announcement Saturday.
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Bob Nightengale / Tennessean.com:
Mike Moustakas happy to be back with Royals, even if ‘system failed’ him — SURPRISE, Ariz. — This isn't where he envisioned he would be, and certainly not for the money, receiving a pay cut after the best season of his career, but here was Mike Moustakas, back to where he started.
Reuters:
MLB notebook: Twins, RHP Lynn agree to 1-year deal — Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to multiple reports Saturday. — The deal reportedly will pay the right-handed starting pitcher $12 million guaranteed for the 2018 season, with the chance to earn more in performance bonuses.
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Scott Boras denies Moustakas was offered three-year, $45 million deal by Angels
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Locked On MLB, Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs renew contracts of Javier Baez and Ian Happ; Yu Darvish faces Athletics — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs announced the signing of 21 players, including second baseman Javier Baez. — But for the first time in the Theo Epstein regime, the team renewed the contract of outfielder Ian Happ …
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Anibal Sanchez released by Twins after three weeks with team — The Minnesota Twins released veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez on Sunday to create a roster spot for Lance Lynn, who reportedly agreed to a deal with the club Saturday. — Lynn's deal is for one year and $12 million, according to multiple reports.
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MLB Daily Dish
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ESPN:
Lance Lynn heading to Twins after six-year run in St. Louis
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Twinkie Town, Viva El Birdos and baseballmusings.com
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins To Sign Lance Lynn
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Diego Castillo, Jaime Schultz among today's Rays cuts — PORT CHARLOTTE - The Rays made more cuts this morning ahead of their 1 p.m. game with the visiting Twins. — RHP Diego Castillo, RHP Jose Mujica, RHP Hunter Wood and RHP Jaime Schultz were optioned to minor-league camp …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals take ‘A’ lineup to face Nationals — JUPITER, Fla. •The Cardinals will take their prospective opening-day, position-player lineup to West Palm Beach Sunday to play the Washington Nationals, with the exception of Jose Martinez, who will bat third and play first base.
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Federal Baseball
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Associated Press:
Ryan Braun: 'Don't feel comfortable at all' in making transition to first base — PHOENIX — Ryan Braun is willing to play first base if that helps the Milwaukee Brewers strengthen their lineup. — That doesn't mean he thinks it will be an easy transition after playing the outfield for the past decade …
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright in line to start home opener — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • The Cardinals have adjusted their pitching rotation so, that after Monday's scheduled off day, opening day starter Carlos Martinez will pitch on the normal four days' rest against Miami on Tuesday.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Candid Giancarlo Stanton will make noise both on and off the field — TAMPA — The whole world knew Giancarlo Stanton could hit eye-popping missiles for home runs, as he did on Saturday for the first time as a Yankee, but what we're finding out about him is that he can be as blunt as he is strong.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario feels better, Dominic Smith unlikely to make major league squad — TAMPA — Amed Rosario wasted no time proving he was healthy Saturday. The Mets shortstop busted out of the box and ran full speed when he led off the game with a double. — “I feel great today,” …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets' Amed Rosario plays SS for first time in seven days, runs without problems
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NorthJersey.com
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
No rest for Tommy Pham — JUPITER, Fla. • A day or so earlier, Tommy Pham dove back to first base to avoid a pickoff and his right shoulder split apart, the labrum ripped from the bone like the lid of a yogurt cup. He lie there, safe, but in “the most pain I've ever been.”
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MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez on homering against Cubs: ‘The best is to come’ — Chicago Tribune — White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was in manager Rick Renteria's ear all day Friday and Saturday morning, asking to return to action for Saturday's game against the Cubs, his former organization.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
White Sox' Eloy Jimenez talks his way into game, homers against Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Walks wreck Mike Fiers' latest start for Tigers — Dunedin, Fla — He did not make the Astros' playoff roster last autumn. And part of the reason for being excused was that he walked too many batters in a 2017 season that saw him roll up a 5.22 ERA in 29 games, 28 of them starts.
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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' 25-man roster projections 2.0 — Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke to reporters on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by George Sipple/DFP — LAKELAND, Fla. — It has been more than a week since the Detroit Tigers won a Grapefruit League game.
Associated Press:
Nationals star Daniel Murphy takes first on-field BP of the spring — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy didn't experience any issues during his first on-field batting practice of the spring on Saturday. — Working his way back from offseason knee surgery …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is showing he can hit as well as play defense — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Tucker Barnhart won the Reds' No. 1 catching job with his defense. — Barnhart, in fact, last season became the first Reds catcher to win the Gold Glove since Johnny Bench.
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Larry Stone / The Seattle Times:
Mariners place hard-throwing Tony Zych on waivers in series of spring roster moves — In other roster moves on Saturday, pitchers Andrew Moore and Nick Rumbelow were optioned to Triple A Tacoma, leaving the Mariners with 52 players in major-league camp. — PEORIA, Ariz. — Reliever Tony Zych …
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Lookout Landing
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Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Tony Zych On Release Waivers
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Lookout Landing
