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2:40 PM ET, February 23, 2026

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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks' 6-foot-7 sluggers Judge (TWICE), Jones open spring with HRs  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Even if Spencer Jones and Aaron Judge didn't stand at each others' eye levels, there would be plenty of reasons to share conversations throughout Yankees camp - their massive power, dependable defense in the outfield, aggressiveness on the basepaths.
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Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
Sewage leaks into Yankees' clubhouse, pools around stadium  —  Share full article  —  TAMPA, Fla. — A sewage leak seeped into the bathroom inside the New York Yankees' clubhouse and forced fans to walk around dirty, smelly pools of water during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday afternoon.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Notes: Cole faces Yanks' sluggers in BP; a new option at shortstop?
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Britt Del Barba / WLKY-TV:
NFL wide receiver, local stand out Rondale Moore dies at 25  —  NEW ALBANY, Ind. —  The Floyd County coroner confirmed 25-year-old Rondale Moore died Saturday.  —  New Albany Police Department Chief Todd Bailey said officers are conducting a death investigation at a home in the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched, to undergo tests.  Game updates  —  Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from a live batting practice session at Salt River Fields on Saturday, Feb. 21, due to mid-back tightness.  He is expected to undergo an MRI on Sunday, Feb. 22.
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Key D-backs Hitter Gets First Start in Center Field
Discussion: Arizona Sports
Tim Stebbins / MLB.com:
Hoskins, Guardians agree to Minors deal (source)  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — One of the top questions hanging over the Guardians' offseason was how they would improve an offense that collectively struggled in 2025.  With Cactus League play underway, Cleveland is set to make its biggest addition of this winter.
Dan Hayes / The Athletic:
Twins' Joe Ryan misses start with sore back, putting WBC participation in jeopardy  —  Share full article  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Ryan missed Saturday's start after he was scratched with lower right back tightness, a development that could impact his participation in the World Baseball Classic.
Chicago Tribune:
Cactus League report: Springfield native makes White Sox impression — and Moisés Ballesteros lands at Cubs camp  —  After playing against each other Friday in the Cactus League opener, White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami and Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will become teammates this week in Japan.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Will Sammon / The Athletic:
Brandon Nimmo on his Mets departure, his leadership style and his Rangers future  —  Share full article  —  PHOENIX — With the Texas Rangers, Brandon Nimmo is in his element.  —  Just the other day, he said, the plates on the table were clean for 45 minutes as a chat …
AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Castellanos off to strong start — and having fun — at totally new position  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Playing his first game at first base, Nick Castellanos hadn't gotten much action through three innings on Friday afternoon.  He was only slated for two at-bats — and he'd taken both of them.
Jayson Stark / The Athletic:
The robot umps are here: What to watch for with ABS this MLB spring training  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ready or not, the robots are here ... in ... the ... house.  You can find them in a big-league batter's box near you, fully locked and loaded to decide baseball's most important question: What's a strike?
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
New MLBPA boss Bruce Meyer focused on task at hand, embraces internal debate  —  PHOENIX — Bruce Meyer hasn't even been on the job 24 hours as the new chief of the MLB Players Association, and already he knows he has enemies.  —  There are some folks who wish he never got the job.
Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds spring training |  Pitching steals the show in loss to Guardians … GOODYEAR, Arizona − The Cincinnati Reds (0-1) opened 2026 Cactus League play with a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians (1-0) Feb. 21 at Goodyear Ballpark.  —  Will Benson provided Cincinnati's offense with a 389-foot …
Discussion: Redleg Nation and Yahoo Sports
 
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Blue Jays have plenty to watch for as Grapefruit League play begins
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