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Associated Press:
Harper goes 0-for-2 against Yankees' Tanaka — TAMPA, Fla. — Bryce Harper went 0-for-2 against New York Yankees Opening Day starter Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday night in his third spring training game, and first on the road, since signing baseball's biggest contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dellin Betances' pitching arm is ‘normal’ despite his lack of spring training play — TAMPA — Aaron Boone insists everything is normal, but Yankees setup man Dellin Betances will not throw in a Grapefruit League game again until at least this weekend. Betances, who has appeared …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees lineup: A revised look at the potential opening day batting order — Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks about center fielder Aaron Hicks' progress from a back injury — TAMPA, Fla. - Here was a possible window into Aaron Boone's opening day lineup.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Closing the Yankees, Bryce Harper chapter that never was — TAMPA - There was a time when this was a foregone conclusion. Bryce Harper, one of the biggest stars in the game, playing at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Except in those Yankees fans' dreams, he was wearing the Bombers' blue-and-white pinstripes.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone can see the Yankees using an ‘opener’
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, union agree to 1 trade deadline — A single trade deadline and an All-Star Game Election Day will be implemented in 2019 while roster expansion will happen in 2020 as part of a deal Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are set to announce Thursday, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN.
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Sporting News, MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Baseball's confusing trade deadline rule is about to change. Here's the potential fallout — OK, now that baseball is about to abolish August trades, raise your hand if you understood how teams made those infamous waiver deals of yesteryear. — Fans? Reporters? Players? Anyone?
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hits remain scarce for Cardinals — • All was well with the Cardinals' offense. Cleanup man Marcell Ozuna (one for 20) doubled his hit total with a single and a double Wednesday. “I liked Ozuna's day quite a bit,” manager Mike Shildt said. — The Cardinals showed they could manufacture …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
JUPITER, Fla. • For the seventh time in 19 spring games, the Cardinals scored two runs or fewer Wednesday, falling to the Miami Marlins 4-1 in exhibition baseball. — “Don't love it,” said manager Mike Shildt. “But it's not a concern. We're competitive and we want to put …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Every team needs a Yolmer Sanchez to get through the grind of the season. 'You think so? Yeah, that's what I think too.' — Chicago Tribune — It's difficult to pinpoint the highlight of the White Sox's 2018 100-loss season. — Matt Davidson's three opening …
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South Side Sox and MLB Trade Rumors
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Mark Gonzales / Baltimore Sun:
Cubs may need to rely on a more complete Carl Edwards Jr. with Pedro Strop's status uncertain — Cubs pitcher Jon Lester discusses the struggles he experienced in a spring training game against the Athletics on March 13, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. — Chicago Tribune
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Joey Kaufman / Daily News:
Jaylen Hands' big night helps UCLA top Stanford in Pac-12 tourney opener — LAS VEGAS — Jaylen Hands strutted for a couple of steps across the hardwood and celebrated with a shoulder shimmy. — Less than four minutes remained in the first half of UCLA's 79-72 victory over Stanford …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen not sorry for brash winter — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A year ago, Brodie Van Wagenen was threatening the New York Mets, demanding they sign ace Jacob deGrom to a lucrative contract extension or trade him. — Today, he wants deGrom's extension signed by opening day, but, of course, as cheap as possible.
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Marcus Hayes / The Charlotte Observer:
Rhys Hoskins is leading the Phillies' rebuilt roster by example — Rhys Hoskins didn't have to work Monday. — He wasn't in the lineup, and the Phillies let players with significant workloads take recharge days. — But he was in the clubhouse Monday morning. And in the dugout Monday afternoon.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Bryce Harper set to face Yankees; Maikel Franco could be ‘pick to click’ …
Bryce Harper set to face Yankees; Maikel Franco could be ‘pick to click’ …
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Pinstripe Alley and Philly.com
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
This pitcher could be one of the Mets' deadliest bullpen weapons — PORT ST. LUCIE — Jed Lowrie and Todd Frazier are being cautious with their recoveries from early spring injuries. — Lowrie was officially diagnosed with a left knee capsule sprain on February 23 and Frazier sustained a left oblique strain three days later.
Associated Press:
Stroman to start Blue Jays' opener against Detroit — Marcus Stroman has been picked to start the Toronto Blue Jays' opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers on March 28. — The 27-year-old struggled last season, going 4-9 with a 5.54 ERA. He is 41-34 in his five-year big league career.
Associated Press:
Indians' Lindor (calf) to play game in minors — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Slowly and sensibly, Francisco Lindor is working his way back onto the field. — The Indians' three-time All-Star shortstop was scheduled to play in a controlled minor league game on Wednesday, a major step in his recovery …