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Associated Press:
Bryce Harper shocked in Phillies debut: 'I've never seen that' — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper drew big cheers, a pair of walks and a most unusual defense in his spring training debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. — Both times the slugger with the biggest contract in baseball came to the plate …
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Sporting News and NESN.com
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Sporting News:
MLB hot stove: Giants looking for outfield help after missing out on Bryce Harper — The Giants aren't done looking for outfield help after missing out on the Bryce Harper sweepstakes. — San Francisco president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday …
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Beyond the Box Score
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen will hit and play outfield during Monday's spring training game — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Shortly after pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, Michael Lorenzen met with the coaching and training staffs to build a schedule where he could pitch, hit and do work in the outfield.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Yasiel Puig dances after a stand-up double in the Cincinnati Reds' loss to the San Diego Padres
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds lefty Alex Wood suffers setback with more back tightness
Cincinnati Reds lefty Alex Wood suffers setback with more back tightness
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Red Reporter
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers score vs. New York Yankees, spring training: How to follow — Detroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd and wife, Ashley, weren't looking for this cause. But ending sex slavery in Uganda has become their mission. — CONNECT — Exhibition: Detroit Tigers (7-9) vs. New York Yankees (7-6)
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer's dip in velocity a concern. Here's why
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Michael Fulmer's velocity still down
Detroit Tigers observations: Michael Fulmer's velocity still down
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MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez's latest Yankees showing met with mixed reviews — SARASOTA, Fla. — Gary Sanchez showed off how good he is feeling Saturday night. — The Yankee catcher made two noteworthy athletic plays in the Yankees 6-1 win over the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees unafraid of Masahiro Tanaka's ugly Opening Day history
Yankees unafraid of Masahiro Tanaka's ugly Opening Day history
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Pinstripe Alley
Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Austin Romine's dilemma: Future free agent loves playing for Yankees, but wants to start
Austin Romine's dilemma: Future free agent loves playing for Yankees, but wants to start
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Pinstripe Alley and NorthJersey.com
Kevin Acee / The Charlotte Observer:
What the Padres having the top farm system might actually mean — The Kansas City Royals' minor league system was ranked by Baseball America as the best in baseball in 2011. — Nine of the team's prospects were deemed to be among the top 100 in baseball. Names like Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Danny Duffy.
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Royals Review
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Major announcement for Rangers' Minor — Left-hander Mike Minor will start Opening Day for the Texas Rangers, manager Chris Woodward announced Sunday. — Minor, who was 12-8 with a 4.18 ERA in 28 starts in 2018, is in his eighth season in the majors and second with the Rangers.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Why Rougned Odor's hitless game has Chris Woodward thrilled
Why Rougned Odor's hitless game has Chris Woodward thrilled
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Dallas Morning News
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
It was a good day for Rangers' right-hander Lance Lynn
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles notes: Trey Mancini set for time at first base later in spring as team looks for versatility — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that after Monday's day off, Trey Mancini would start to get more playing time at first base this spring to prepare him for the possibility that left field …
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Beyond the Box Score
Associated Press:
Mariners' Seager awaits MRI results on wrist — PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is awaiting MRI results after rolling over his left wrist during a spring training game. — Seager visited a hand specialist Saturday and has been receiving treatment on his left wrist and hand.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Having his contract renewed is symptom of a ‘system that is not great,’ says Flaherty — JUPITER, Fla. • By rejecting the Cardinals' calculated salary offer for the 2019 season, Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty forced the team to unilaterally renew his contract, not because he took issue with the club …
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MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
McCarver on Seaver: ‘The only pitcher that I recall who ever retaliated with Gibson’ — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. • Long before anyone thought it could end in a tie and decades before baseball tried to make it “count,” the All-Star Game plunged ahead into the 15th inning at Anaheim Stadium …
Jack Harris / Mercury News:
Giants give no guarantee to Dereck Rodriguez — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Dereck Rodriguez was like a painkiller for the Giants last year, providing the ailing team with a desperately needed dose of starting pitching after coming up from the minors in late May. — While most of the staff …
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McCovey Chronicles and Chico Enterprise-Record
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso still finds ways to stun the Mets — Pete Alonso showed the sold-out crowd at JetBlue Park that his barrel is more than a match for the replicated Fenway Park Green Monster. Alonso annihilated a fastball from reliever Tyler Thornburg well beyond the towering left-field wall for his third homer of spring.
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Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Chicago Tribune:
White Sox at spring training: A game-by-game recap — Chicago Tribune — A game-by-game look of how the White Sox fared during spring training games in 2019. — March 9: White Sox 12, Rangers 2 — James McCann hit a two-run homer and Reynaldo Lopez struck out seven over four innings for the White Sox.
Bob Keisser / Orange County Register:
UC Irvine caps regular season in record fashion with win against CSUN — IRVINE — UC Irvine put an exclamation point on one of the best regular seasons in program history on Saturday night, beating Cal State Northridge 86-74 at the Bren Center to finish league play at 15-1 for the second time in school history.
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Daily News
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs prospect Adbert Alzolay headed back to Iowa — One of the biggest prospects in the Chicago Cubs' system is headed back to Des Moines this summer. — Right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay was among 14 players assigned to Chicago's minor league camp on Saturday.
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