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Eduardo A. Encina / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Orioles, right-hander Alex Cobb agree to four-year deal — SARASOTA, Fla. — With fewer than 10 days to go until Opening Day, the Orioles are nearing their biggest upgrade of the offseason: a deal with former Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb, according to an industry source.
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Baltimore Sun
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles nearing deal with Alex Cobb (final update)
Orioles nearing deal with Alex Cobb (final update)
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baseballmusings.com and Orioles Hangout
Adam Wells / Bleacher Report:
Alex Cobb, Orioles Reportedly Agree to Contract After 7 Seasons with Rays
Alex Cobb, Orioles Reportedly Agree to Contract After 7 Seasons with Rays
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MLB Trade Rumors, Camden Depot, Bleacher Nation and Lone Star Ball
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 …
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baseballmusings.com
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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.
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DodgerBlue.com, MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and Daily Breeze
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers beat Athletics 3-1, but lose Justin Turner
Dodgers beat Athletics 3-1, but lose Justin Turner
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
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
White Sox send Michael Kopech and Jacob May to minors
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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NESN.com, miamiherald, MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and USA Today
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Boone's opening day Yankees lineup will be seasoned by analytics — TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees Universe has been getting some loud hints about manager Aaron Boone's opening day lineup, though nothing is official yet. — All spring, Boone has been pondering different lineup combinations with his coaches.
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Pinstripe Alley and NorthJersey.com
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Tyler Wade makes Yankees, expected to platoon with Neil Walker at second base
Tyler Wade makes Yankees, expected to platoon with Neil Walker at second base
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Potential Yankees lineup vs. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day
Potential Yankees lineup vs. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen dealing with injury — Reds right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen struggled in his second start of spring training Thursday against the Chicago White Sox The Enquirer/Adam Baum — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Right-hander Michael Lorenzen's quest to make the starting rotation is probably over.
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Red Reporter and redsminorleagues.com
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
What does Jose Altuve's new contract mean for Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor? — The Houston Astros shortstop just signed a 5-year, $151 million contract extension. — If Francisco Lindor's trademark smile has looked brighter than usual lately, there might be a reason why.
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays OF Mallex Smith's hamstring passes test — SARASOTA — OF Mallex Smith's chances of being ready by opening day took a positive step Tuesday when he had five at-bats during a minor-league game. — “Everything came out with flying colors,” manager Kevin Cash said.
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Matt Andriese: A starter in bullpen land
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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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 …
Discussion:
San Francisco Chronicle, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Athletics Nation
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets comfortable with Adrian Gonzalez, who hits first homer in win over Cardinals — JUPITER, Fla. —Spring training results only mean so much, but veteran Adrian Gonzalez knew he had yet to hit a homer entering Tuesday. — The first baseman finally ended the drought by blasting a solo shot …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers may leave Florida with a dozen pitchers and 13 position players to start the 2018 season. — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire acknowledged on Tuesday that's the split he'd prefer to have heading north, before adding that no final decision has been made.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Russell Martin makes great catch, gets smacked in face by pole … Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin — and his man bun — were hit with a pole Tuesday at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Fla. — The collision went down in the bottom of the second inning in the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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USA Today
ESPN:
Jose Abreu leaves game against Rangers with left hamstring tightness, status is day to day — Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu left Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers with tightness in his left hamstring. — Abreu, who was removed in the top of the third inning after going 1 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mark Leiter Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Strain — Phillies righty Mark Leiter has been diagnosed with a mild flexor strain, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com (via Twitter). He will be shut down for two to three weeks before attempting to ramp back up.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Call to the Pen
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 …
Discussion:
ProFootballTalk, sports.MyNorthwest.com, The Ringer, USA Today, Big Blue View, CBS Boston and NESN.com
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
Associated Press:
Clay Buchholz, Royals finalize minor league contract — SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Clay Buchholz is the Kansas City Royals' latest reclamation pitching project. — The two-time All-Star and the Royals have finalized a minor league contract on Tuesday, and he would get a $1.5 million …
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 …
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Federal Baseball