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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Mike Fiers shelled again; rotation spot in jeopardy? — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It is far too late into the spring for it to be just spring anymore. — Right-hander Mike Fiers, the Tigers' most notable off-season signing, has struggled.
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Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander: ‘(Bleep) you’ to ex-Tiger caught beating girlfriend — Former Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez was released by the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League after video surfaced of him beating his fiancée.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Mike Fiers struggles in 8-1 exhibition loss to Braves … CONNECT — At Champion Stadium, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 8-1. ... Mike Fiers made his fourth start of the spring and his struggles continued.
Detroit Free Press:
Photos: Braves 8, Tigers 1, exhibition — The Braves' Lane Adams (18) beats the throw to Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera on a bunt in the second inning of the Tigers' 8-1 loss to the Braves in an exhibition on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Kissimmee, Fla.
Benjamin Brown / Fox News:
Surveillance video that reportedly shows violent incident involving former baseball prospect is released
Surveillance video that reportedly shows violent incident involving former baseball prospect is released
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge avoids tamper trouble from MLB after pitching Manny Machado on joining Yankees — SARASOTA, Fla. — This Baby Bomber just threw a tamper tantrum. — Manny Machado won't be a free agent until the offseason, but Aaron Judge is already making his pitch to the All-Star shortstop on why he should join the Yankees.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Judge: I won't be a one-hit wonder — TAMPA, Fla. - Here's a story Brett Gardner told about Aaron Judge, providing a glimpse into the mindset of the AL's reigning Rookie of the Year: — On a recent afternoon at Yankees camp, Judge and Gardner were standing alone, after running the infamous …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge says he's not going to be a one-hit wonder, according to Brett Gardner
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Showalter on Judge recruiting Machado: 'I'm just glad they didn't catch Manny recruiting Judge'
Orioles' Showalter on Judge recruiting Machado: 'I'm just glad they didn't catch Manny recruiting Judge'
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge gets call from Brian Cashman after recruiting pitch to Manny Machado
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Yankees' Aaron Judge tells O's Manny Machado: 'You'd look good in pinstripes'
Yankees' Aaron Judge tells O's Manny Machado: 'You'd look good in pinstripes'
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Flaherty fans eight in 5 innings, allows one run against Orioles — JUPITER, Fla. • Do the Cardinals have five starters better than Jack Flaherty? Do they have 13 pitchers better than Jack Flaherty? Or even 12? — The answer very likely is “no,” but if Flaherty does …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' bullpen dominates Houston
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Wainwright is offline but on target
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach in team spring training photo — The passion of Dale Sveum. — Actor Jim Caviezel stood in for the Royals hitting coach in a team photo Wednesday when Sveum missed the shoot because of a medical appointment. — Royals manager Ned Yost …
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals 7, Cubs 6: Frank Schwindel's big day helps KC complete rally
Royals 7, Cubs 6: Frank Schwindel's big day helps KC complete rally
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Associated Press:
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach Dale Sveum in photo
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach Dale Sveum in photo
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Steve Greenberg / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Kris Bryant wants to walk more, whiff less; says, ‘I want to be great’
Cubs' Kris Bryant wants to walk more, whiff less; says, ‘I want to be great’
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Avisail Garcia on being yanked from Cactus League game: ‘I always understand Ricky’ — Chicago Tribune — Under manager Rick Renteria, the White Sox pride themselves on hustling and not quitting no matter the score or circumstances. — That's why when Renteria yanked Avisail Garcia …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Pillar feels urgency for Blue Jays to produce early after slow start to 2017 — FORT MYERS, Fla. — With a long winter to digest the nightmare of 2017, Kevin Pillar now feels there is a need to atone. — He is talking about it while looking at the baby green monster out in left field at Jetblue Park …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Stroman set to make spring debut for Blue Jays
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Former Cincinnati Reds No. 1 pick Phillip Ervin has a shot as the fifth outfielder — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Phillip Ervin has a decent shot at making the Reds as a fifth outfielder this spring. — That would be significant progress for Ervin. But he doesn't want his progression as a player to end there.
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James Andrew Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
John Skipper Details His ESPN Exit and a Cocaine Extortion Plot — The former network chief goes public in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the real reason behind his abrupt departure from Disney after 27 years, a confession to Bob Iger and his hope to work in sports media again.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … CONNECT — Torey Lovullo wouldn't come out and say it, but the Diamondbacks manager seemed to suggest that right-hander Zack Greinke is no longer on target to start on Opening Day. — Lovullo said Greinke, who departed his start on Wednesday …
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Brad Miller says he'll be ready for Rays' opening day — PORT CHARLOTTE — Opening day is now less than two weeks away, and 1B Brad Miller, with only two A game at-bats, feels he will be ready when the Rays begin the season against the visiting Red Sox. — “Yeah,” he said.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp wants a second chance and is making his case to stay — Camp breaks in a little more than a week and Matt Kemp is still here, which at one time felt about as likely as the Dodgers reappearing on television or Stan Kasten developing a sense of humility.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. to bat leadoff for Cubs vs. Diamondbacks — Chicago Tribune — With opening day two weeks away, expect Cubs manager Joe Maddon to take a closer look at potential lineups. — Albert Almora Jr. will bat leadoff Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray in a 3:05 p.m. game at Sloan Park.
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles notes: Mark Trumbo out a minimum 3-4 weeks after MRI reveals Grade 2 quad strain — Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo will be out a minimum of three to four weeks after an MRI on Thursday morning revealed a Grade 2 strain in his right quad, manager Buck Showalter said Thursday.
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