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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Zack Wheeler struggles in latest start as he attempts to crack Mets' rotation  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Three of the spots in the Mets' starting rotation are still up for grabs, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Tuesday.  —  “They're open.  We'll see what happens,” …
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Mets send Tim Tebow to minor league camp after batting .056  —  The New York Mets have reassigned Tim Tebow to minor league camp.  —  Tebow had just one hit in 18 at-bats this spring (.056).  He had struck out 11 times.  —  Tebow said he was somewhat limited in camp by an ankle injury …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Christian Red / New York Daily News:   Noah Syndergaard announced as Opening Day starter for Mets after another strong outing
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Noah Syndergaard to start second straight Mets opening day, deGrom to get second game
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Mets send Tim Tebow to minor league camp
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter vows to reclaim his identity as a hitter  —  • With plenty of time and plenty to unwind this offseason, Matt Carpenter scrolled through stats and tried to retrace his steps from the hitter he once was to the season he had just had.  His .241 average and the 125 strikeouts caused …
Discussion: 101Sports.com
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards break out with 11 runs in two innings  —  • When asked this weekend what he expects to see from his club's offense when wins and losses begin to count, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny dismissed concerns about meager spring-training statistics and picked out one word: dangerous.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards win 11-4 as Martinez needs 85 pitches for four innings
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Back from the White House, Gregerson steps toward mound
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs happy Jake Arrieta finally signed big-money, free-agent deal with Phillies  —  Chicago Tribune  —  “Dynamic.”  —  That's how manager Joe Maddon described the impact of Jake Arrieta during his final three seasons with the Cubs.  —  Maddon called Arrieta's 11-strikeout shutout …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
As Cubs' new player rep, Kris Bryant eager to address many issues  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In a span of three years, Kris Bryant has suffered the disappointment of not gaining a spot on the Cubs roster he and his teammates strongly believed he deserved and watched former ace Jake Arrieta wait 4½ months …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies have sights set on Bryce Harper-led free-agent class
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Yes, Ron Gardenhire, Jordan Zimmermann should be in Tigers rotation  —  Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke to reporters on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by George Sipple/DFP  —  TAMPA, Fla. — It's a mystery that will be solved another day.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' great debate: Keep OF Victor Reyes, or set him free?
Detroit Free Press:   Photos: Tigers 2, Yankees 2
Associated Press:
Eyeing postseason, Lance Lynn says Twins are a great fit  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The unusually slow free-agent market took Lance Lynn's wait to find a team through the winter and well into spring training.  —  The offer he settled on from the Minnesota Twins also came with the expectation …
Discussion: ESPN
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Twins owner Jim Pohlad gives front office free rein in spendy winter
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Despite impressive Lance Lynn outing, Orioles thump Twins
Discussion: Camden Chat and School of Roch
Associated Press:
Mets' David Wright shut down for 8 weeks, Yoenis Cespedes injures wrist  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets captain David Wright won't participate in baseball activities for two months because of back and shoulder issues, another setback in his attempt to return from injuries that have sidelined …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
David Wright dealt another setback as Mets captain shut down for eight more weeks with back, shoulder issues
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mets' Yoenis Cespedes dealing with right wrist soreness, David Wright shut down
Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: Willie Waits  —  Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.  —  Willie Calhoun got his first taste of the major leagues last September with the Rangers, after being acquired from the Dodgers a few months earlier as the headliner in the Yu Darvish trade.
Associated Press:
Ivan Nova will start opening day, might not finish season with Pirates  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Ivan Nova will be the Pirates' opening-day starting pitcher at Detroit on March 29.  It is unclear whether he will remain with Pittsburgh through the entire season.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Oh still waiting for clearance to join Jays pen  —  DUNEDIN — While his teammates freshen their arms and sharpen their stuff in live competition, Jays reliever Seung Hwan Oh has to go through a markedly different and less gratifying routine.  —  In between waiting for word that his work visa is approved …
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ESPN:   Troy Tulowitzki won't be healthy enough for opener
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Ji-Man Choi continuing to make an impact in Brewers camp  —  PHOENIX - Barring unforeseen personnel moves, Ji-Man Choi seems to have no real chance of making the Milwaukee Brewers' opening-day roster.  —  Nevertheless, the slugging first baseman from South Korea is making an impact in his first Brewers camp, on and off the field.
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Team Offense, Baltimore Orioles  —  The 2018 series on team offense continues with the Baltimore Orioles.  The Orioles finished sixteenth in the major leagues and eighth in the American League in 2017 with 4.59 runs scored per game.  —  I am using RotoChamp as a source of default lineups.
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:   Key to Valencia earning Orioles roster spot will be showing he can play around the diamond
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Archer's best is knowing worst, futures game, scary moment  —  CLEARWATER - The best thing about RHP Chris Archer's Tuesday outing may have been that he acknowledged the worst thing he did: walking speedy Roman Quinn to start the third inning after being up 0-and-2 in the count.
Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … Baseball is changing fast.  Somehow, Paul Goldschmidt stays the same.  —  He's unassuming and understated, reliable like the family dog.  He isn't jaded or jealous, never dwelling on missing MVP trophies and money left on the table.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gleyber Torres sent to Scranton by the Yankees, vows to be ready for his next chance  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Gleyber Torres might soon impact the Yankees' roster, but just not yet.  —  The club's top organizational prospect, Torres was optioned Tuesday to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre …
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
 
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