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Associated Press:
Ohtani receives modest raise after winning ROY — TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani got a modest raise from the Los Angeles Angels after winning the American League Rookie of the Year award, agreeing to a one-year contract that boosts his pay to $650,000 from last year's minimum of $545,000.
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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.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielders Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp both homer in tie against Cleveland Indians — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp both homered as the Reds played to a 5-5 tie against the Cleveland Indians on Monday at Goodyear Ballpark. — Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani allowed …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Focused on improving his defense, Eugenio Suárez doesn't consider himself a star yet
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds need Zach Duke, the oldest player in camp, to be reliable in the bullpen
Cincinnati Reds need Zach Duke, the oldest player in camp, to be reliable in the bullpen
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MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Team Offense, Toronto Blue Jays — The 2019 series on team offense continues with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays finished seventeenth in the majors and tenth in the American League in 2018 with 4.38 runs scored per game. — I am using RotoChamp as a source of default lineups.
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Batter's Box Interactive …
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Don Brennan / Toronto Sun:
Clear the track, here comes “Choo Choo” Montoyo's Blue Jays — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Charlie “Choo Choo” Montoyo had a personal game-plan for Monday, the Blue Jays last day off before breaking camp. — Or at least so he stated. — “I'm going to Walmart,” the rookie skipper said with his seemingly always present grin.
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, Federal Baseball, NESN.com, NBCSports.com and New York Post
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ozuna shows progress with arm — JUPITER, Fla. • It didn't take long for the ball to find Marcell Ozuna on Monday during the Cardinals' exhibition game against Washington. The second hitter, speedy Trea Turner, sent a hit to left field and tried to take second.
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs give fans a glimpse of their 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 worst dog breath of any of his teammates.
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Associated Press:
Mariners' Seager needs surgery, out for April — PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager needs surgery on his left hand and will be out at least through April. — Manager Scott Servais said Seager will have surgery Tuesday to repair the tendon of his middle finger.
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Lookout Landing
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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South Side Sox
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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
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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘It would be awesome’: 2020 trip to London appeals to the Cubs — Chicago Tribune — Many Cubs players will watch with envy as the Athletics complete their Cactus League season Wednesday before departing for Japan to start the season with two games against the Mariners.
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
Nick Friar / WEEI:
Chris Sale considers 2018 shoulder problems a thing of the past — FORT MYERS—After reaching the 200-inning mark for the fourth time in five years in 2017, Chris Sale missed roughly two months of 2018 with shoulder problems, never fully rebounding in the postseason.
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Over the Monster and NESN.com
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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MLB Baseball News …
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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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Bless You Boys and Twinkie Town
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals pitcher Homer Bailey not reading too much into spring training outings — With 12 seasons in the majors under his belt, Royals pitcher Homer Bailey has had plenty of spring training outings and has learned not to put too much significance on any one of them.
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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The Athletic, baseballmusings.com, DRaysBay, NESN.com and Boston Herald