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8:45 AM ET, March 17, 2019

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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
What competition for Cards' bench roles reveals about O'Neill's strong grip on roster spot  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • Among the many mirror traits Yairo Munoz and Drew Robinson share is their ability to play center field, and while that could be a selling point for their place …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gorman's homer ignites Cards' rally vs. Nationals  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • A young Cardinal who has captured the imagination of an entire fan base heard the news like any 18-year-old would in 2019: from Twitter.  —  Nolan Gorman had returned from the back fields of Roger Dean Stadium …
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Harper sits out with sore foot
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:   Sources: CarGo, Tribe reach minor league deal
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Gorman homers in first Grapefruit League start, a comeback win by Cardinals' kids
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals take squad of reserves to face Scherzer
Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Projecting the Rockies' 25-man opening day roster from the no-brainers to the bubble players
Discussion: Purple Row
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge demolishes a 4-man outfield  —  TAMPA — Aaron Judge knew something was different.  The Yankees slugger could see what he thought were the two corner infielders in his peripheral vision as he looked at the pitcher.  Judge, however, was not that bothered by the dramatic four-man outfield shift …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Time running out for Aaron Hicks and more Yankees injury developments  —  Aaron Hicks still has not resumed baseball activities.  —  The center fielder, shut down since receiving a cortisone shot for a sore/stiff lower right back earlier this spring, is running out of time to be ready for Opening Day.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Yankees top prospect Florial sees surreal camp abruptly end
Daily Record:   Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's response to a four-outfield alignment? Hit another home run
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Yankees won't have Luis Severino back until May ‘at the earliest’
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Why it can be difficult for the Cincinnati Reds to use platooned lineups in the NL Central  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After adding more outfield and infield depth throughout the offseason, one of manager David Bell's toughest tasks will be dividing at-bats all season.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Phillip Ervin hits 3-run homer, Anthony DeSclafani sharp in Cincinnati Reds' 5-2 win over Texas Rangers  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Phillip Ervin and Tucker Barnhart hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning and the Reds rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   RedsXtra: Cincinnati Reds emphasizing new technology, specialized plans with minor leaguers
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano shares bygone Yankees lessons in Mets clubhouse  —  JUPITER, Fla. - The “numbers don't matter in spring training” portion of camp is reaching an end.  —  Michael Conforto said he's gearing it up now that there are only eight Grapefruit League games remaining.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets lineup must carry early results into regular season  —  JUPITER, Fla. - The Mets productive spring training offense has the burden of proving it's not a fluke.  —  Manager Mickey Callaway recently said we'll be seeing more and more of the Mets regular lineup as Grapefruit League games come to a close.
Tim Healey / Newsday:   Mets' Dominic Smith takes physical, mental preparation to another level
Jim Armstrong / Star Tribune:
Ichiro hitless as Mariners beat Yomiuri 6-4 in exhibition  —  TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki's struggles at the plate have followed him to Japan.  —  Ichiro went hitless in three at-bats on Sunday when his Seattle Mariners beat the Yomiuri Giants 6-4 in an exhibition game ahead of their MLB season-opening series against the Oakland A's.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Stephen Wade / Associated Press:   Ichiro, 45, doesn't know when it'll be time to quit
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: From a 3-batter minimum to only 1 trade deadline: Will these rule changes improve baseball?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In the never-ending search to persuade millennials to pay more attention to the national pastime, Major League Baseball and the players union announced a slew of new rules …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees meet with MLBPA head over work stoppage fears  —  TAMPA — The players are gearing up for a fight.  —  After two straight winters of the free agent market squeezing out veteran and mid-level players, many are getting more involved with the union in preparations of negotiations with the league beginning this season.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks playing coy on naming Opening Day starter  —  By pushing left-hander Robbie Ray's next start back a day, the Diamondbacks took a step toward lining up their starting rotation for the regular season, though manager Torey Lovullo remained unwilling to name an Opening Day starter.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Cory Spangenberg has demonstrated versatility in the infield and outfield in Brewers' spring camp  —  PHOENIX - Cory Spangenberg has been known for some time as a versatile player but the Milwaukee Brewers have put that to the test in a big way this spring.  —  In Cactus League play …
Don Brennan / Toronto Sun:
Jays Cheapseats: Grichuk an unlikely leadoff hitter, but he'll give it a go  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — It's easy to imagine Bo Bichette topping the Blue Jays batting order in the not-too-distant future.  —  “I see him leading off,” manager Charlie Montoyo agreed, his eyes lighting up at the mention of Bichette's name.
 
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Mark Fischer / Baltimore Sun:
Phillies fans send pitcher death threats after Bryce Harper injury scare
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Homer Bailey doesn't allow a run in his best outing of the spring
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Antonio Senzatela's foot injury likely clinches rotation spot for Chad Bettis
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Calhoun in roster limbo: 'I don't know how I would react if I were to get sent down'
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
4 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including Tyler Chatwood's rebound and insurance policies …
Jon Chuckery / 92.9 The Game:
Camargo 'one of the game's better chess pieces'
Discussion: Talking Chop
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
The White Sox own the No. 3 pick in the draft. …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Forget Kimbrel, Cubs seeking relief from within as bullpen injuries mount
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Latest notes from Braves camp: Rotation, leadoff, schedule
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Laugh all you want but the Rays are turning the ‘Opener’ and other wacky ideas into real results
Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Ned Yost has high praise for one particular trait of prospect Nicky Lopez
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. is one of the Cubs' longest-tenured …
Bill Plaschke / The Charlotte Observer:
Hill could be opening day starter, and after his last exit, wouldn't that be something?
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