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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge batting leadoff Friday vs. Red Sox — TAMPA, Fla. — For at least one day, the New York Yankees have a new leadoff hitter: Aaron Judge. — The right fielder will bat first on Friday against the Boston Red Sox in a batting position that's normally occupied …
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Pinstripe Alley and Associated Press
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Pop top: Yankees' Judge could get time batting leadoff — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could be used at times as a leadoff hitter this season. — The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year was at the top of the lineup and went 1 for 4 in a 5-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
X-rays on Brandon Drury's left elbow negative after Yankee hit by pitch — TAMPA — The Yankees appeared to avoid a scare when Brandon Drury was struck on the left elbow by a pitch in the fifth inning of Friday's game. — Drury stayed in the game and advanced to third on Neil Walker's ground-rule double …
Evan Drellich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Wright suspended 15 games for violation of domestic-violence policy — Steven Wright will be suspended 15 games for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, NBC Sports Boston has learned. The league is set to make the announcement Friday. — Wright, working his way back from right knee surgery …
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Eagle-Tribune, MLB Trade Rumors, FanRag Sports, Deadspin and Over the Monster
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Associated Press:
Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright suspended 15 games under MLB's domestic violence policy — NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has accepted a 15-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy following his arrest on Dec. 8.
ESPN:
MLB won't discipline Miguel Sano after investigating assault allegation — Major League Baseball announced Friday that Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will not face disciplinary action after it investigated an assault allegation. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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MLB Daily Dish
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Marcell Ozuna's big move: From Marlins anonymity to Cardinals catalyst — JUPITER, Fla. - Marcell Ozuna didn't want to leave Miami. He didn't see the trade coming. When first told he was going to St. Louis, the All-Star outfielder thought somebody was pulling a prank on him.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Through three teams and seven seasons, Ichiro Suzuki can't get rid of David Phelps — PEORIA, Ariz. — On a recent morning, David Phelps made his way across the Seattle Mariners clubhouse and noticed Ichiro Suzuki sitting at his locker. — No words were exchange. No handshakes.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Newest Cardinals are rounding into top form
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Mets' Conforto goes 1 for 4 in 1st game after shoulder surgery — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Michael Conforto received a late-night phone call from New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway, who asked whether he wanted to fill an open spot as Friday's designated hitter. — “Absolutely,” Conforto recalled responding.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Jason Vargas lands in emergency room with stomach virus — PORT ST. LUCIE - Jason Vargas' short time with the Mets has not exactly been smooth. — The veteran lefty took a line drive off his glove hand last week, fracturing the hamate bone in his non-pitching right hand.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Rep. Peter King says he didn't know spending bill he voted for would make minor leaguers exempt from minimum wage laws — PORT ST. LUCIE — Hours after voting on the omnibus spending bill, which included a provision to strip away federal minimum wage and overtime protection for minor-league baseball players …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Success hasn't turned Cubs from lovable to unlikable ... yet — Chicago Tribune — The parade has been over for 17 months now, but the legacy of the Cubs' championship season remains untouched as they prepare for the 2018 campaign. — The 13 remaining survivors of the '16 World Series roster …
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Brew Crew Ball
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals rookie Hudson sinks Mets 5-1 — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. • The Cardinals' young starting pitcher riches extend past Jack Flaherty, who recently was sent to the minors despite a strong spring Dakota Hudson, dispatched to minor league camp earlier, was summoned to make a start …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Phillies' manager Gabe Kapler compares Aaron Nola to Zack Greinke after final spring training start — BRADENTON, Fla. - In his final exhibition start before his first career opening-day assignment, Phillies righthander Aaron Nola turned in four scoreless innings Friday afternoon …
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Associated Press:
Will flip-flopping fielders be baseball's latest trend? — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler's progressive approach includes a strategy straight from a slow-pitch softball league. — Kapler plans to flip-flop outfielders in the middle of an inning …
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MLB Baseball News …
Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
MLB tried to debunk ‘juiced balls’ theory amid historic home run spike. Pitchers remain skeptical. — The Washington Post — Last July, Major League Baseball issued a memo to every player on all 30 clubs as a direct response to the conspiracy theories circulating about the most crucial component …
Associated Press:
Former MLB star Jack Clark files for bankruptcy protection — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Clark, who hit 340 home runs over an 18-year major league career, has filed for bankruptcy protection. — Clark's attorney, Al Watkins, said Friday that Clark and his wife, Angie, claimed in a federal court filing …
Detroit Free Press:
Photos: Tigers 11, Braves 3 — Mar 23, 2018; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes has a drink in the dugout after scoring on a double by outfielder Daz Cameron in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves.
