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Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants — TOKYO — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. — In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants …
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Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez expected to miss four weeks after straining left oblique — Miami Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez is expected to miss four weeks after straining his left oblique. — The 27-year-old Sánchez was injured Thursday in a spring training game against Houston.
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Tampa Bay Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans — The Tampa Bay Rays, citing hurricanes and costly delays, will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said Thursday.
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays — The Tampa Bay Rays withdrew Thursday from a $1.3 billion project to construct a new ballpark adjacent to Tropicana Field, citing a hurricane and delays that likely drove up the proposal's cost.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows ruled out for Opening Day with nerve injury — The Detroit Tigers will be without their center fielder and leadoff hitter for Opening Day. — Parker Meadows — a key player who sparked last year's 31-11 run to the postseason …
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Jeff Seidel / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers are trying Spencer Torkelson in right field — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Spencer Torkelson will do anything to make the Detroit Tigers roster and help the team win, even if that means trying a new position. — Torkelson, who has only played first base in the Major Leagues, is about to see some action in the outfield.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Parker Meadows injury update: Detroit Tigers center fielder ‘not close to games right now’
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Jen McCaffrey / New York Times:
Rafael Devers says he's OK to be DH on Opening Day; Lucas Giolito to start on IL — FORT MYER, Fla. — Roughly one month after Rafael Devers was adamant he did not want to serve as designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox, he has changed his stance. — On Thursday with the Red Sox playing …
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Jen McCaffrey / New York Times:
Alex Cora on Rafael Devers' position quandary: ‘Time will help us.’ Plus, Wilyer Abreu cleared to play — JUPITER, Fla. — A day after Rafael Devers said he's willing to serve as the team's designated hitter, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was not ready to announce where Devers will play this season.
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Associated Press:
Rangers' Jon Gray fractures right wrist after being hit by line drive, manager Bruce Bochy says — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray fractured his right wrist when he was hit by a line drive in a spring training game against Colorado, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters.
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John Feinstein / Washington Post:
Tom Izzo is having too much fun to stop coaching now — As his peers step aside, Michigan State's Tom Izzo is still coaching — and still winning basketball games. — Just now — Tom Izzo did it again. — Just when you thought his era of Big Ten dominance might be coming to an end …
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Rays pick up 2026 team option on Yandy Díaz, add vesting option for 2027 — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have picked up their $12 million team option on Yandy Díaz for the 2026 season. — The Rays announced Friday that they had added a vesting option for 2027, pending 2026 performance thresholds.
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Corey Seidman / NBC Sports Philadelphia:
Phillies' bullpen picture becoming clearer with 6 more spring cuts — The composition of the Phillies' season-opening bullpen became clearer on Saturday when they removed six more pitchers from their spring training roster. — Left-hander Nick Vespi and righties Koyo Aoyagi, Jose Cuas …
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