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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Questionable For Opening Day Following Calf Injury — In yet another bit of unwelcome injury news for the Yankees, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday that Giancarlo Stanton sustained a calf injury while working in the outfield yesterday (Twitter link via Joel Sherman of the New York Post).
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Yankees starter Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery — Less than a week after the New York Yankees shut down starter Luis Severino due to forearm discomfort, the team announced Tuesday that the right-hander now needs Tommy John surgery. — “His plan is to have it done as soon as possible …
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees' Luis Severino to Undergo Tommy John Surgery — The Yankees shut down Luis Severino last week after he started experiencing forearm soreness. — New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will have Tommy John surgery after dealing with forearm soreness last week, general manager Brian Cashman announced Tuesday.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians' Emmanuel Clase Out 8-12 Weeks With Teres Major Strain — The Indians received another injury blow Thursday, as an MRI revealed a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in hard-throwing young reliever Emmanuel Clase's back (Twitter link via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon-Journal).
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB cracking down on pitchers using foreign substances — TAMPA — MLB is trying to avoid a sticky mess in the future. — Chris Young, recently elevated by MLB to a senior VP to oversee on-field operations and umpire development, has been touring camps in Arizona and Florida to deliver …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Shut Down Jimmy Nelson's Throwing Program — Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson has been shut down for the time being after experiencing a setback following yesterday's bullpen session, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson has been dealing with back and groin pain early …
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The Boston Globe:
Red Sox prospect arrives from Taiwan — and is immediately quarantined over coronavirus concerns — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Chih-Jung Liu arrived in Florida last week eager to start his first spring training with the Red Sox.But instead of playing catch and getting to know his new teammates …
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Associated Press:
Japanese baseball league shuts doors to fans due to virus — TOKYO — Japan's professional baseball league says it will play its 72 remaining preseason games in empty stadiums because of the threat of the spreading coronavirus. — The regular season is to open March 20.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alex Anthopoulos: No Concern On Freeman's Elbow — Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said today that Freddie Freeman's surgically repaired elbow is “not a concern.” Freeman was scratched from his start yesterday after experiencing inflammation. (Video via 680 The Fan, on Twitter.)
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
J.D. Davis' MRI shows ‘no new structural damage’ in best-case scenario for infielder — PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis, a day after suffering a hard fall, received the best possible news. — Davis underwent an MRI on his left shoulder early Wednesday morning and the test did not show a ton …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Notebook: DeJong takes ‘free’ RBIs — and more — JUPITER, Fla. — Paul DeJong, who had struck out in his first two spring at-bats, knocked in four runs in his two plate appearances Tuesday in the Cardinals' 9-6 exhibition loss to the Washington Nationals in a 3 hour 49 minute struggle.
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Dylan Hernández / Los Angeles Times:
Scott Boras will honor Kobe Bryant's wish with internship for Alexis Altobelli — Baseball agent Scott Boras told the Los Angeles Times he will honor Kobe Bryant's wishes and create an internship for the late John Altobelli's surviving 16-year-old daughter, Alexis.
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