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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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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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Associated Press:
Baseball notes: Lynn headed to Twins — Lance Lynn is heading to Twins, reports say — The Minnesota Twins have unconditionally released righthander Anibal Sanchez after a three-week stint with the club. — The move was made Sunday, clearing a space on the 40-man roster.
Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: Arrieta Finds A Home — Another free agent domino fell Sunday, to another team hoping to make some unexpected waves in 2018. — Jake Arrieta, the top remaining starting pitcher on the market, reportedly agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal with the Phillies on Sunday, pending a physical.
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Law: Even on a three-year deal, declining Jake Arrieta a strange fit for Phillies
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Jordan Montgomery wants to show Yankees he is worthy of being named fifth starter — JUPITER, Fla. — Jordan Montgomery officially was named on Friday as the fifth starter in the Yankees' rotation, and he fully understands that he must pitch like he warrants that designation.
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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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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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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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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes crushes third home run of spring training, says sore right shoulder feels better — PORT ST. LUCIE — Houston left fielder Kyle Tucker didn't even move when Yoenis Cespedes connected off right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. in the first inning of Sunday's game at First Data Field.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom strikes out four as right-hander eases Mets' concerns in spring debut — PORT ST. LUCIE - If Mets fans had any concerns about ace Jacob deGrom's early spring training back pain and whether that would hinder the right-hander's preparation for the 2018 season, deGrom came out blazing Sunday in his Grapefruit League debut.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico suffers partial shoulder separation — Chicago Tribune — White Sox left fielder Nicky Delmonico was removed after a nasty collision with shortstop Tyler Saladino while they attempted to catch a pop-up in the seventh inning of Sunday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Column: White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez already shows a flair for the dramatic — Chicago Tribune — After hitting a home run and triple in his first Cactus League start Sunday, one day after he homered in his return from knee tendinitis, White Sox right fielder Eloy Jimenez was asked if he was at all surprised.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Sunday's recap: White Sox 6, Diamondbacks 5
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds manager Bryan Price: “We're going to need some resources” in wake of DeSclafani, Finnegan injuries — PEORIA, Ariz. — Forget about batting average and ERAs. The only thing that really mattered for the Reds this spring was the health of the three starting pitchers who spent the majority of last season on the disabled list.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is holding off on naming right-hander Zack Greinke as his Opening Day starter, in part, it seems, because of comments Greinke made to reporters after his most recent outing. — “We have one really good candidate …
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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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler back at leadoff but with less pressure — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • The phrase that followed Dexter Fowler around Wrigley Field, through the World Series, and all the way to St. Louis as a free agent, was four-words long and T-shirt slogan catchy: “You go, we go.”
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Martin Gallegos / Mercury News:
Sean Manaea continues to develop his slider in second spring start — MESA, Ariz. — A's pitcher Sean Manaea's slider has improved this spring, but Sunday's start against the Cubs showed the pitch is definitely still a work in progress. — Facing Kyle Schwarber in the second inning …
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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. ...
Joel Colomby / Toronto Sun:
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Corner infielders — Our fantasy baseball primer takes on a new look this year, narrowing its focus to key in on a handful of players to remember at each position — for both positive and negative reasons. We begin our four-part series with the corner infielders …