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Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
MLB, Clubs Plan To Address Minor League Pay Impacted By Coronavirus Halt — Update (11:45 am ET): The Dodgers have been added to the list of teams that are continuing to pay their minor leaguers the allowances and stipends they normally receive during spring training.
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Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
J.T. Realmuto's contract talks on hold as Phillies order exodus from spring training facility — In a span of about three days, the Phillies turned their spring training compound into a virtual ghost town, with major- and minor-league players, coaches, and front-office staff retreating …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Manfred: Season won't start April 9; players urged to find a home where they can be for ‘extended period of time’ — JUPITER, Fla. — The Major League Baseball does not plan to start its season for at least another eight weeks and players are being urged to leave spring training sites …
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Cincinnati.com and Sports Illustrated
Josh Norris / Baseball America:
COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Hard In The Minor Leagues — Although it appears to be in the early stages, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has already touched every aspect of life around the globe. People are quarantined, either voluntarily or otherwise, in their homes.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB teams pledge $30M to help cover lost wages for ballpark employees — All 30 Major League Baseball teams on Tuesday pledged $1 million each to help cover the lost wages of ballpark employees who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis' postponement of the big league season.
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NBCSports.com, DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Nation, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Denver Post
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Opening of regular season to be pushed back
Opening of regular season to be pushed back
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Rangers News, Pinstripe Alley and D-backs News
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB pushes out the resumption of baseball for at least eight weeks
MLB pushes out the resumption of baseball for at least eight weeks
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Camden Chat
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Several GMs reportedly ‘bracing’ for Major League Baseball delay to last as late as July
Several GMs reportedly ‘bracing’ for Major League Baseball delay to last as late as July
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Los Angeles Times, Camden Chat and MLB Trade Rumors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready
Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds' employee in Arizona tests positive for coronavirus — CINCINNATI (AP) — An employee who worked at the — Cincinnati Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the ballclub announced Wednesday. — The employee lives in Arizona …
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Red Reporter, Sports Illustrated and Cincinnati Reds on Yahoo! …
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Chuck Schilken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A second Yankees minor league player reportedly tests positive for coronavirus
A second Yankees minor league player reportedly tests positive for coronavirus
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Pinstripe Alley and Los Angeles Times
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankee minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
Yankee minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
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Pinstripe Alley
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP sources: MLB could skip draft; service time big issue — NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash while games are affected by the new coronavirus …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Connor Joe Undergoes Surgery For Testicular Cancer — Dodgers outfielder Connor Joe announced that he has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. MLBTR extends its best wishes to him for a swift and complete recovery. — Joe, now 27, spent a brief stretch in the big leagues last year with the Giants.
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
‘No reservations’ about Villar in center field. A look at what he brings to the Marlins — In Jonathan Villar, the Miami Marlins see a prototypical leadoff hitter. They see a player who can steal a lot of bases and hit his share of home runs. — “He's a guy who does a little bit of everything …
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Joey Wentz Undergoes Tommy John Surgery — Tigers lefty Joey Wentz has undergone Tommy John surgery, according to a team announcement. He's expected to be sidelined for 14 to 16 months, the team provides. — Wentz was the 40th overall pick of the 2016 draft.
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Bluebird Banter and Bless You Boys
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mikolas thinks he'll be ready for Cardinals' opening day — whenever that is — JUPITER, Fla. — Spring training on Wednesday didn't extend any farther than the outfield grass on Field 1 here at the Cardinals' complex. But there was baseball activity, of a sort.
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MLB Trade Rumors
The Boston Globe:
Chris Sale begins a throwing program in Fort Myers — According to a major league source, Red Sox lefthander Chris Sale has commenced a throwing program in Fort Myers, Fla., after being shut down at the beginning of the month with a strained flexor tendon in his left forearm.This marks …
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