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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees Masahiro Tanaka vs. Twins Phil Hughes tonight at Tampa — Matt Ehalt and Pete Caldera/NorthJersey.com — TAMPA, Fla. - Two full weeks of Yankees spring training remain, including 14 more Grapefruit League games (plus one exhibition game at Atlanta). — Let's get to it: — Tonight at Tampa
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Neil Walker fits perfectly with Yankees as veteran infield insurance for unproven youngsters — TAMPA — Did anyone truly think the Yankees would go into the 2018 season without proven insurance against the youngsters they told you all winter and into spring training would be manning starting positions on the infield?
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees agree to deal with former Mets second baseman Neil Walker
Yankees agree to deal with former Mets second baseman Neil Walker
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Designate Jake Cave For Assignment
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Sign Neil Walker
Yankees Sign Neil Walker
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Associated Press:
Mission accomplished: Tommy Hunter helps Phillies land Jake Arrieta — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Tommy Hunter's biggest pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies came before he even took the mound for his new team. — Since he signed a two-year deal in December, the reliever has been pushing Jake Arrieta to follow him to Philadelphia.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
With Jake Arrieta on board, Phillies believe they're ready to contend — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Tommy Hunter kept pestering Jake Arrieta. — After joining the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen in December as a free agent, Hunter knew just the guy to lead the team's youthful rotation …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies make room for Jake Arrieta by removing Tommy Joseph from roster — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Phillies designated Tommy Joseph for assignment Monday night to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for Jake Arrieta. — Joseph, 26, had an uncertain future ever since the Phillies signed …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Zack Cozart gets reunion with Reds at Spring Training — Zack Cozart's Spring Training reunion with the Cincinnati Reds is set for Monday afternoon at 4:10 p.m. Eastern, with Cozart expected to bat sixth and play third base for the Angels at Temple Diablo Stadium, per Angels PR via Twitter.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jim Thome excited to see what White Sox prospect Luis Robert becomes — Chicago Tribune — White Sox prospect Luis Robert is slated to be a center fielder, though he could be used in any outfield spot. — The Sox didn't get to see Robert play much because of the decision not to start …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Michael Kopech clearly one of White Sox's five best starters, but business dictates he must wait — Chicago Tribune — After an offseason of rest and several weeks of building arm strength, starting pitchers often hit the wall in the middle of spring training and have to crank it back up for the regular season.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … For A.J. Pollock, it's like he blinked and six years suddenly passed. He is thankful those years were spent with one organization. He knows his time could be nearing an end. — Pollock, the Diamondbacks' longtime center fielder, is entering his final season before free agency.
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Hints dropped on Detroit Tigers' batting order; who will hit second? — The Tigers held an open tryout in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, March 5, 2018. Hear from former major league catcher and current free agent Steve Clevenger. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
New Orioles promotion offers free child admission at Camden Yards — The Orioles announced a new promotion launching this year that will offer fans free admission to their accompanying children for the season's first month with additional dates coming throughout the year.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Mike Clevinger has found confidence with consistent spot in Cleveland Indians' rotation — Pitcher Mike Clevinger has found confidence come along with a consistent spot in the Cleveland Indians' starting rotation. — CLEVELAND — It is one thing to have belief in one's skills …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' Stroman won't start Opening Day — and he doesn't like it — DUNEDIN — Marcus Stroman may still be the star of the Blue Jays starting rotation but he won't get the ball on Opening Day. — That bit of news, delivered by manager John Gibbons on Monday morning …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Zack Wheeler set to start Tuesday as Mets contemplate makeup of pitching staff — PORT ST. LUCIE — Zack Wheeler's start against the Nationals Tuesday may go a long way toward determining the makeup of the Mets' 2018 bullpen. — After an off day, the Mets will play a split double-header …
Associated Press:
Reggie Jackson to have knee surgery Tuesday — TAMPA, Fla. — Hall of Famer and New York Yankees special adviser Reggie Jackson is on the disabled list. — Jackson will have knee surgery Tuesday after tripping and falling during a walk Monday morning. — The Yankees said Jackson …
USA Today:
Carlos Correa, Astros' Puerto Rican All-Star, skips White House visit — SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs. Recent history suggests otherwise. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — The Houston Astros visited President Trump's White House on Monday …
Associated Press:
Bartolo Colon could pitch his way into Rangers' rotation with spring clinics — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Bartolo Colon could be pitching his way into the Texas Rangers' rotation at age 44 as he continues to shut down hitters half his age in spring training. — The Rangers also ended their try …
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians option Francisco Mejia to Triple-A Columbus — The Indians' top prospect will begin his season playing for the 2018 Columbus Clippers. — At some point this year, Francisco Mejia is expected to become a mainstay in the Cleveland Indians lineup. — But not yet.
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