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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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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
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.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mickey Callaway criticizes Mets for lack of fundamentals
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Jacob deGrom strikes out four in camp debut, on track to be ready for first week
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez already shows a flair for the dramatic
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Sunday's recap: White Sox 6, Diamondbacks 5
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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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.
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Aaron Boone forgot to put a pitcher in the game
Discussion: CBSSports.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.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Reds 6, Mariners 5  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Reds scored four runs …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani suffers oblique strain; Finnegan leaves Sunday's start with a forearm spasm
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.
Jeff Fletcher / Daily News:
Justin Upton homers to lift Angels to victory over Rangers  —  THE GAME: The Angels beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, on Sunday in Tempe, snapping a six-game losing streak.  Justin Upton's second homer of the spring, a three-run blast, put the Angels ahead in the sixth.
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Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Surprise Five: Matt Bush returns to 'pen and facing Shohei Ohtani
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Just another bruising day at the ballpark for Cardinals' Bader
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Way-too-early MLB trade deadline preview: Which stars could sellers deal?  —  Thanks to the miracle of modern baseball projection systems, we already know precisely how the 2018 season will play out.  Because of that, even though we're three weeks away from Opening Day …
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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Chuck King / Associated Press:   Starlin Castro over trade shock, feels good about being on Marlins
ESPN:
Ichiro Suzuki: ‘Very special’ to play for Mariners again  —  Back in Seattle Mariners colors for the first time in more than five years, Ichiro Suzuki cherished the moment during his spring training debut Sunday.  —  “It was a special moment for me to wear the Mariners uniform again and be out on the field …
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 …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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 …
 
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies injured utility man Pat Valaika makes progress, aims for opening day
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon praises Cubs spring roster's depth, competitiveness
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Robinson Cano forced out of the Mariners' game on Sunday with hamstring tightness
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Nobody may want an offseason do-over more than Scott Boras
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Rotation a key for Blue Jays' return to respectability
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals trim nine; 46 players still in camp
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Willy Adames, Jake Bauers and Christian Arroyo headline Rays' cuts
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver is perfect for four innings as Cards win 4-3
Daniel Starkand / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers Spring Training: Ross Stripling To Start Against Rockies, Alex Wood Moved To ‘B’ Game
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  At Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday.
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Wainwright in line to start home opener
 

 
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