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5:15 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
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Voit stars but Cardinals fall to Mets 8-7  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • St. Louisan Luke Voit, making a late bid to crack the opening-day roster, tripled home two runs and his pinch-runner scored a third in a three-run sixth inning as the Cardinals overcame the New York Mets, temporarily, on Tuesday.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wainwright to bypass Mets, pitch in minor-league game
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Making a case for Cards' Martinez
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Tyler Wade makes Yankees, expected to platoon with Neil Walker at second base  —  LAKELAND — Aaron Boone confirmed what has felt apparent now for a while: Tyler Wade has made the Yankees.  Wade, 23, doubled and tripled on Tuesday, raising his spring batting average to .316.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Potential Yankees lineup vs. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day
George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Boone won't let front office control his lineup card
Ben Reiter / Sports Illustrated:
How Giancarlo Stanton Negotiated His Way to the Yankees to Create Baseball's Scariest Lineup  —  Created with Sketch.  — By acquiring Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees created a lineup that will take power to new heights.  —  As midnight approached on Thursday, Dec. 7 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton supports Marlins removing home run sculpture: ‘All it does is suggest that this place is a circus’
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Red Sox nearing agreement to play two-game series in London in 2019
Discussion: Over the Monster
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Now that White Sox have sent Michael Kopech down, when will he be back up?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox did the expected Tuesday, reassigning Michael Kopech to minor-league camp to prepare for his season at Triple-A Charlotte.  —  Kopech might have the best arm of any pitcher in camp …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox send Michael Kopech and Jacob May to minors
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Daily Record:
Yankees grab Anyelo Gomez in MLB Rule 5 draft  —  Anyelo Gomez is a Yankee once more.  —  After being taken from the Yankees by the Braves in the MLB Rule 5 draft in December, Gomez is now back with New York after the Yankees snagged him Tuesday in the same manner.  He will be assigned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre:
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Dellin Betances wants to return to being a multi-inning weapon for Yankees
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist adds another position to his arsenal: First base  —  Chicago Tribune  —  From Ben Zobrist to Willson Contreras, the Cubs still have plenty of time to polish their defensive skills.  —  In one of the finishing touches of spring training, Zobrist, 36, started working at first base …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   This could be Willson Contreras' season to clean up as Cubs' No. 4 hitter
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.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Agree To Terms With Brett Anderson  —  The Athletics have agreed to a contract with veteran lefty Brett Anderson, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.  It's a minors deal, but other terms are not yet known.  —  If the deal becomes official …
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
SportsDayDFW com / Dallas Morning News:
This was the biggest conversation Jon Daniels and the Rangers had at the beginning of winter  —  Rangers GM Jon Daniels appeared on 105. 3 The Fan's G-Bag Nation recently to talk about his ballclub heading into the start of the season.  Here are some of the highlights.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Matt Andriese: A starter in bullpen land  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — If Matt Andriese had a team-issued business card it would read: Multi-inning/high-leverage relief pitcher.  But before handing it to you, he would take a pen and add one more role: starting pitcher.
Mark Maske / Washington Post:
NFL sets new definition for controversial catch rule … The NFL is about to have a new catch rule.  The league's rule-making competition committee is poised to change the controversial rule by eliminating two provisions that were particularly confounding over the years to players …
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
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals option top prospect Victor Robles to minors  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Top Washington Nationals prospect Victor Robles has been optioned to the minors.  —  Robles, 20, who is ranked as baseball's fourth-best prospect by ESPN's Keith Law, will begin the season at Triple-A Syracuse …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Leaner, eager Kyle Schwarber fueling optimism with strong all-around spring  —  Chicago Tribune  —  As opening day draws near, Kyle Schwarber isn't about to be drawn into specifics, such as whether he would like to get more at-bats against left-handed pitchers.  —  “I'll take the at-bats as I get them,” Schwarber said.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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 …
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Associated Press:   Baseball notes: Dodgers' Turner suffers broken wrist
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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Release Antonio Bastardo, Reassign Neftali Feliz
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Despite the chill in the air in metro Detroit …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Dodgers are now selling tickets for bar stool seats
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs reliever Pedro Strop makes spring debut, says he'll be ready for season
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Plenty of hype for Ian Happ's defense in center field
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
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Stephen Gross / Morning Call:
With ‘problematic’ coaching staff gone, Pat Neshek left money on table to return to Phillies
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Way-too-early MLB trade deadline preview: Which buyers should be all-in?
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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