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Chuck King / Associated Press:
Starlin Castro over trade shock, feels good about being on Marlins — Miami second baseman Starlin Castro says he's over the initial shock and disappointment he felt upon learning in December that he'd been traded from the contending New York Yankees to the rebuilding Marlins.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Derek Jeter takes in Marlins-Yankees game, minus Giancarlo Stanton — JUPITER, Fla. — There was no chance at an awkward meeting between Giancarlo Stanton and Marlins CEO and part owner Derek Jeter on Sunday, as the Yankees slugger did not make the trip. — “He was off today,” …
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NorthJersey.com and Pinstripe Alley
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 …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
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
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CBSSports.com
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico suffers separated shoulder in nasty collision — Chicago Tribune — White Sox left fielder Nicky Delmonico was removed after a nasty collision with shortstop Tyler Saladino while going for a pop-up in the seventh inning of Sunday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
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South Side Sox
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
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 — Chicago Tribune — Top prospect Eloy Jimenez did it again, homering and hitting a triple in his first Cactus League start of the season, leading the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks at Camelback Ranch. The Sox moved back to .500 at 8-8-2.
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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Bob Nightengale / Tennessean.com:
Mike Moustakas happy to be back with Royals, even if ‘system failed’ him
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Athletics Nation
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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baseballmusings.com
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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
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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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds 6, Mariners 5 — PEORIA, Ariz. — The Reds scored four runs on the ninth — three on Tony Cruz's home run — and hung on to beat Seattle 6-5. The game ended when Brandon Dixon gunned down Danny Muno to the plate. Catcher Chadwick Tromp made a nice tag. — The game in three paragraphs:
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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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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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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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario feels better, Dominic Smith unlikely to make major league squad
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MLB Baseball News …
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.
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Nobody may want an offseason do-over more than Scott Boras — There is no notation on the calendar, no government declaration, but many agents treated Friday as a holiday, a time for celebration. The text messages might as well have contained ascending balloons and exploding fireworks …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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.
