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10:05 PM ET, March 12, 2018

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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.
Discussion: Star Tribune
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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 …
Discussion: USA Today and Federal Baseball
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 …
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
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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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
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:   Yankees Designate Jake Cave For Assignment
NBC Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees sign Neil Walker
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Sign Neil Walker
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Former Cincinnati Red Zack Cozart happy to be an Angel, but misses his former teammates, Cincinnati  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Zack Cozart harbors no bitterness.  —  Cozart is now a Los Angeles Angel after spending his entire professional career as a Cincinnati Red.  He was in the lineup against his old team for a game Monday.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Spring Training: Homer Bailey struggles again; Reds fall to Angels, 4-3  —  Zack Cozart talks about his new team and his new position.  The Enquirer/John Fay  —  Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) reacts during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Zack Cozart gets reunion with Reds at Spring Training
Discussion: Red Reporter
Jeff Fletcher / Daily News:
Justin Upton homers to lift Angels to victory over Rangers
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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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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Detroit Free Press:   Matthew Boyd solid again; Detroit Tigers lose to Nationals in exhibition
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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ESPN:   Orioles start program to let kids come to games for free
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays say so long to Ezequiel Carrera  —  DUNEDIN - The on again, off again relationship between the Blue Jays and Ezequiel Carrera is off again.  And likely for good.  —  The team released the outfielder, who would have been part of a platoon in left field was released by the team …
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:   Blue Jays' Stroman won't start Opening Day — and he doesn't like it
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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
What do MLB players talk about when they meet at the mound?  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — In the first inning of his first big-league start, Rays pitcher Chris Archer received his first mound visit.  It came from first baseman Carlos Peña, a frequent flier between his position and the mound.
 
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Shoulder injury just a ‘scare’ for White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana expects better run support and more wins with Cubs
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Mike Montgomery believes tweak in delivery will make him sharper — as reliever or starter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Aledmys Diaz hopes to make long journey complete with Jays
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
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Fantasy Baseball Preview 2018: Middle infielders
Associated Press:
Brewers tab righty Chase Anderson for Opening Day start
Matt Borelli / DodgerBlue.com:
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Discussion: True Blue LA
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds lefty Brandon Finnegan has biceps strain, thinks he'll be good to go shortly
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn's smaller contract underscores big questions for baseball
Discussion: Associated Press
New York Daily News:
Yankees not interested in one-year deal with Alex Cobb: sources
Bob Nightengale / Courier-Journal:
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