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MLB tells Judge recruiting Machado against rules — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Major League Baseball has told New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge his comments attempting to recruit Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado violate the sport's tampering rules, and Judge says he has learned the lesson.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez drives in 5, but Aaron Boone touts his defensive work at Yankees camp — TAMPA, Fla. - Gary Sanchez had a five-RBI day on Thursday, another reminder that a guy with third billing - behind the Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge pairing - is just as dangerous.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Tyler Wade poised to make unlikely upset over Neil Walker in Yankees' second base battle
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge avoids tamper trouble from MLB after pitching Manny Machado on joining Yankees
Aaron Judge avoids tamper trouble from MLB after pitching Manny Machado on joining Yankees
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Judge: I won't be a one-hit wonder
Associated Press:
Noah Syndergaard ‘super jacked’ to pitch Mets' opener — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard tried to put his second straight Opening Day start in perspective but let his emotion show. — “I'm super jacked for it,” he said Thursday.
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Mets' Matt Harvey strikes out eight, rebounds from rough third inning at spring training — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Matt Harvey surrendered three runs in five innings in his fourth start in a 7-6 loss to the Marlins on Thursday at First Data Field. — Harvey allowed all three runs …
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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David Price looks good in spring training debut — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Making his first Grapefruit League start — and first start of any kind in a competitive environment since last July 22 — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price gave up one hit and one walk in four innings Thursday …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds 10, Indians 6 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 10-6 in a “road” game before a crowd of 6,720 at Goodyear Ballpark. — The game in three paragraphs: —Right-hander Tyler Mahle became the first Reds pitcher to go five innings this spring. He allowed no runs on two hits.
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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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks says Cubs players paying more attention to bargaining issues — Chicago Tribune — Thursday's meeting with the Major League Baseball Players Association captured as much attention as a Joe Maddon gimmick. — “I would say (players are paying) more attention (to issues) …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. to bat leadoff for Cubs vs. Diamondbacks
Albert Almora Jr. to bat leadoff for Cubs vs. Diamondbacks
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs say Wrigley Field upgrades remain on track for home opener — Chicago Tribune — Despite the tons of machinery parked on the playing surface and main concourse now, Wrigley Field will be ready for the Cubs' home opener April 9. — But fans hoping for an All-Star Game …
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Camp report: Lefty Brent Suter scuffles with fielding and command vs. Texas — On the field: Left-hander Brent Suter had his roughest outing of the spring, allowing seven hits and four runs over four innings against Texas. A couple of poor fielding plays on his part that made things tougher.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox may be in race to bottom, but fans don't seem too concerned — Chicago Tribune — As the White Sox were working out Thursday at Camelback Ranch, players union head Tony Clark was on the other side of the valley discussing the “race to the bottom.”
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Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers great Alan Trammell visits Hall of Fame as first step for induction — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — At the end of a three-hour tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday, Alan Trammell was guided to one last stop. His stop. — He stood before a piece of Corian solid surface mounted …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Joe Maddon pays respects to college baseball coaching legend Augie Garrido — Chicago Tribune — Joe Maddon grew up in Hazleton, Pa. and became a two-sport star at Lafayette College. — But when Maddon began his player development and coaching career in the 1980s in the Angels' organization his baseball eyes opened wide.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers likely done with free agent market this spring — SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers' expedition into the slow-moving free agent market appears to be over. — General manager Jon Daniels said Thursday he doesn't expect the team will pursue a free agent left fielder or a relief pitcher from the remaining pool of talent.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Release Justin Grimm — The Cubs have released right-handed reliever Justin Grimm, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago (Twitter link). Grimm had previously lost an arbitration hearing against the Cubs, resulting in a $2.2MM salary for the upcoming season.
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The Loop Sports, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Nation, MLB Daily Dish and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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DodgerBlue.com and Royals Review