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Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins' Jose Urena not excited about starting Opening Day, keeps focus on goals for season — Sun Sentinel — Jose Urena is joining an illustrious list of pitchers who have started on Opening Day for the Marlins, from Charlie Hough to Jose Fernandez. — Dontrelle Willis …
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Derek Jeter takes in Marlins-Yankees game, minus Giancarlo Stanton
Derek Jeter takes in Marlins-Yankees game, minus Giancarlo Stanton
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NorthJersey.com and Pinstripe Alley
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Candid Giancarlo Stanton will make noise both on and off the field
Candid Giancarlo Stanton will make noise both on and off the field
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Pinstripe Alley
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Aaron Boone forgot to put a pitcher in the game
Aaron Boone forgot to put a pitcher in the game
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CBSSports.com
ESPN:
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 Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
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Fox Sports:
AP sources: Free agent ace Arrieta, Phillies reach 3-yr deal — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Two people familiar with the deal tell The Associated Press that free agent ace Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year deal. — Both people spoke to the AP on condition …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies, Jake Arrieta “Moving Close” To Agreement — 3:37pm: The Phillies and Arrieta “are moving close to a deal,” Jon Heyman of FanRag tweets. — 1:24pm: Free agent right-hander Jake Arrieta's lengthy stay on the open market is likely to end “in the next couple of days,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Willy Adames, Jake Bauers and Christian Arroyo headline Rays' cuts — PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays optioned the core of what is expected to be the next wave of prospects to reach Tropicana Field when they sent SS Willy Adames, INF/OF Jake Bauers and INF Christian Arroyo to minor-league camp before Sunday's 6-5 loss to the visiting Twins.
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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 and MLB Baseball News …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver is perfect for four innings as Cards win 4-3 — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • Luke Weaver had been efficient in his first two spring starts, allowing four hits and one earned run and walking only one over five innings. On Sunday, the 24-year-old Cardinals righthander was perfect.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs renew contract of 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 at $570,000 …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Just another bruising day at the ballpark for Cardinals' Bader — Harrison Bader just hit back. — Eventually. — With a chance to get many at-bats in short burst and a controlled setting, Bader followed Tommy Pham and a few other teammates to Field 1 at Roger Dean Stadium for a “squad game.”
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … David Peralta is one of the more well-liked and nonjudgmental players on the Diamondbacks' roster, so even when he says something a little controversial his teammates can be assured it wasn't anything personal.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mickey Callaway criticizes Mets for lack of fundamentals — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets manager Mickey Callaway criticized his team for the first time as manager following Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Astros. — Callaway revealed he spoke to his team before the game to stress fundamentals since …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — At Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday. — What happened: The Tigers beat the Braves, 6-3. ... Left-hander Francisco Liriano made his second start this spring and was impressive. ... He struck out four batters over three scoreless innings. ...
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' 25-man roster projections 2.0
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Rotation a key for Blue Jays' return to respectability — DUNEDIN - High on the list of ‘ifs’ on the checklist of necessities for the Blue Jays to return to playoff contention in 2018 is the team's promising starting rotation. — Specifically, if the four-man group (plus newcomer Jaime Garcia) …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom strikes out four in camp debut, on track to be ready for first week — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Being delayed in his preparation for the season forced Jacob deGrom to face his own teammates more than he would have preferred. Sure, they're a nice group of guys, but he yearned to face another MLB team like he did Sunday.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals trim nine; 46 players still in camp — JUPITER, Fla. • A slash of nine players Sunday left the Cardinals with 46 players still in camp, including 11 non-roster players. — Optioned to Class AAA Memphis were outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who has a hamstring injury …