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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: The Cubs give fans glimpse of TV network with relaunched YouTube channel featuring highlights, Q&As and puppies — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant has a fear of flying. Javier Baez says Randy Rosario has the worse dog breath of any of his teammates.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty vs. Scherzer; Ozuna in LF for Cardinals — JUPITER, Fla. • The Jack Flaherty vs. Max Scherzer pitching matchup highlights Monday's Cardinals exhibition with the Washington Nationals. But the undercard is significant, too, with Marcell Ozuna making his first appearance …
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Julio Teheran's time in Braves rotation running out? — My first dispatch from my spring-training rounds, this one from the east coast of Florida ... Julio Teheran had his worst-ever velocity in 2018, averaging just under 90 mph on his fastball (per FanGraphs), so he enters this season …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mike Foltynewicz Won't Be Ready For Start Of Season
Mike Foltynewicz Won't Be Ready For Start Of Season
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Talking Chop, Beyond the Box Score and MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera pulls off hidden ball trick in spring training — A slow motion look at Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera's swing in Lakeland. Fla., during spring training. — CONNECT — And you guys want Miguel Cabrera to just DH, eh?
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Miguel Cabrera and Ron Gardenhire visit Twins camp for today's game
Miguel Cabrera and Ron Gardenhire visit Twins camp for today's game
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Twinkie Town and Bless You Boys
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Focused on improving his defense, Eugenio Suárez doesn't consider himself a star yet — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - With a breakthrough offensive season, Eugenio Suárez was selected to his first All-Star team last year. He was invited to represent MLB in the Japan All-Star series in November.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds need Zach Duke, the oldest player in camp, to be reliable in the bullpen — Tanner Roark says his first 3 innings against the D-Backs were his best of the spring, striking out 6. Roark gave up a three-run homer in the 4th. — CONNECT — GOODYEAR, Ariz. …
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Associated Press:
Harper plays right for first time for Phillies — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper played the outfield for the first time since signing a record $330 million, 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. — Harper started in right field Monday against Tampa Bay.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Eloy Jimenez, touted as the best White Sox prospect since Frank Thomas, isn't worried about the hype — Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — After the White Sox called up top prospects Frank Thomas …
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Who is White Sox prospect Dylan Cease?
Who is White Sox prospect Dylan Cease?
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South Side Sox
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Nico Hoerner won't make the opening-day roster, but Cubs impressed with his quick adjustment to pro baseball — Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner discusses playing in spring training games on Monday, March 11, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Tim Keown / ESPN:
BRYCE HARPER IS ONE VERY BIG DEAL — He's baseball's best-known face and now its richest player. In this exclusive interview, the All-Star talks rejecting $300 million, recruiting Mike Trout and becoming a Phillie for life. — Bryce Harper is sinking deeper and deeper into the couch, like a handful of loose change.
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Sporting News, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and New York Post
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
D.J. LeMahieu is happy to play any position the Yankees want him to in 2019 — TAMPA — D.J. LeMahieu doesn't really see the big deal. The two-time all-star second baseman agreed to a deal that brought him to the Yankees with no defined position. He's agreed to play second, third …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jason Vargas finished 2018 season on high note, but overall numbers not impressive — Jason Vargas on his outing against Houston — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —Within a camp that has stressed competition, the Mets' fifth rotation spot has been off limits to any hopefuls.
Jim Souhan / Kansas City Star:
Twins' Byron Buxton carrying more bulk, moxie this season — Byron Buxton has changed. He is bigger and stronger. Already one of baseball's fastest players, he says he gained speed this winter. — But that's not the change that matters the most. The soft-spoken small-town kid …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL East Notes: Kimbrel, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox — Though the common belief is that the Rays wouldn't make an expensive splash to add Craig Kimbrel, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that there's somewhat of a “never say never” sentiment within the organization as Kimbrel continues to linger …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso battles to make Mets' 25-man roster, but ‘service-time manipulation’ could change that — WEST PALM BEACH — Mickey Callaway and Brodie Van Wagenen repeat this phrase so often at Mets camp, they might as well plant a billboard at the entrance to First Data Field.