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1:05 PM ET, March 20, 2018

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Associated Press:
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner suffers broken left wrist  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The reigning National League champion Dodgers are going to be without their red-headed slugger on Opening Day, and possibly for a while after.  —  Justin Turner has a broken left wrist after being hit …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Justin Turner is injured in Cactus League game  —  The Dodgers braced themselves Monday for the possibility of opening the season without one of their most valuable players.  —  Justin Turner was hit on the left hand by a pitch in the first inning of Monday's exhibition game.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Red Sox nearing agreement to play two-game series in London in 2019  —  TAMPA — London is calling — and the Yankees and Red Sox may finally take their rivalry across the Atlantic.  —  The two teams are closing in on an agreement to play a two-game, regular-season series June 29-30 …
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Bloomberg:
Yankees and Red Sox Are Close to Deal for June 2019 London Series  —  Details for series at London Stadium still must be worked out  —  Labor contract calls for commitment to international games  —  The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement to play a two-game …
Associated Press:   Baseball notes: Dodgers' Turner suffers broken wrist
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:   Inside the Yankees-Red Sox London debut MLB really wants
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Making a case for Cards' Martinez  —  St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Martinez hits soft toss balls to warm-up for live batting practice during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wainwright to bypass Mets, pitch in minor-league game
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs opening roster could come down to minor-league options
Associated Press:
A-Rod: Yankees' ‘breathtaking’ offense could break records  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez thinks the New York Yankees' “breathtaking” offense could break records this season.  —  Rodriguez arrived at spring training Monday and had high praise for a lineup led by Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorius.
Discussion: Red Reporter
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George A. King III / New York Post:   Aaron Boone won't let front office control his lineup card
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Alex Rodriguez returns to Yankees camp in advisory role
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Trayce Thompson homer to carry Dodgers past A's  —  THE GAME: Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson and Trayce Thompson hit home runs to give the Dodgers a 3-0 victory over the Oakland A's on Monday night at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com and Daily Breeze
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets outfielder Juan Lagares struggling in camp despite working on swing  —  For years, the question has been whether Juan Lagares can hit just enough to warrant a larger role.  The outfielder is one of the premier defenders in the spot and can change games with his glove, but he does not provide much offensively.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:   Yoenis Cespedes gives Mets the good news they wanted to hear
Fred Kerber / New York Post:   Amed Rosario's biggest flaw is still a problem
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
The Braves demoted Ronald Acuna and it's a reminder that baseball is still a business  —  Ronald Acuna deserves to be on the Opening Day roster  —  In an annoying, if unsurprising development, the Atlanta Braves reassigned outfielder Ronald Acuna on Monday, dashing baseball's top prospect's chance at cracking the big-league roster.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Reassign Ronald Acuna To Minor League Camp
Associated Press:
Tigers prospect Franklin Perez to miss 3 months  —  DETROIT — Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez is expected to miss at least three months with a right lat strain.  —  The Tigers say Perez was injured in a minor league game Sunday.  There is no surgery recommended at this point …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Franklin Perez Out Three Months With Strained Lat
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
This could be Willson Contreras' season to clean up as Cubs' No. 4 hitter  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ian Happ downplayed the significance of his contributions this spring as manager Joe Maddon assesses various lineup options.  —  “It's not important who is going to be the leadoff guy,” Happ said.
Dan Gartland / Sports Illustrated:
Sports Illustrated Picks Nationals to Beat Yankees in 2018 World Series  —  The Yankees made some big moves, but SI still doesn't like them to win the World Series.  —  Nationals fans will hope we here at Sports Illustrated can catch lightning in a bottle again with our World Series prediction.
Discussion: Washington Post and Royals Review
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Potential Yankees lineup vs. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day  —  LAKELAND — Aaron Boone has his first lineup decision to make.  —  The Blue Jays are starting lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day, the team announced.  —  While Boone consults the Yankees' analytics staff on projections …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Dodgers are now selling tickets for bar stool seats  —  The Dodgers are inviting fans to watch games up close — from the perch of a bar stool.  —  The team is adding stools to the drink rails behind home plate on the field level this season.  The new “field drink rail” …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds sent top prospect Nick Senzel down, the question is for how long  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It was going to happen sooner or later.  The Reds took the drama out of the equation by doing it six days before they broke camp.  —  Top prospect Nick Senzel was re-assigned to the minor league camp Monday.
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Spring training numbers matter for some but not all
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
‘Guaranteed Rates’ Field lacks ‘charm’ says Forbes; Wrigley Field ranks 10th in MLB ballparks  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field placed 28th in Forbes.com's ranking of 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.  The Cubs' Wrigley Field placed 10th.
Discussion: Forbes and Bleacher Nation
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Dellin Betances wants to return to being a multi-inning weapon for Yankees  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Dellin Betances has been an All-Star setup man the last four years, and he's seen his innings decrease each year - from 90 (2014) to 84 (2015) to 73 (2016) to 59.2 (2017).
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Rangers pitcher Martin Perez gets revenge on bull that caused elbow injury: ‘I killed him and I ate him’  —  Rangers pitcher Martin Perez won't put up with any bull.  —  Perez broke his right elbow in December when he fell down after a bull at his ranch in Venezuela charged at him.
Discussion: New York Post, USA Today and Deadspin
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester on Cubs' outlook as spring training winds down: 'I like where we're at'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With six days of games left in Arizona, Cubs left-hander Jon Lester summed up the state of spring affairs.  —  “It's been a great camp,” Lester said Monday night after pitching 6 1/3 innings …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
 
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets should use caution with Jason Vargas and use the one-time ‘Five Aces’ rotation for start of the season
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Associated Press:
Jorge Polanco's 80-game suspension hits Twins hard
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
On his 41st birthday, David Ross upstaged at Cubs spring training by his 8-year-old son
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