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Fabian Ardaya / New York Times:
‘Unique’: How the Dodgers will have to get ‘very creative’ with Shohei Ohtani's rehab  —  PHOENIX — The lone mishap to come at this stage of Shohei Ohtani's rehabilitation from a second major elbow ligament reconstruction came on Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers star threw his first bullpen session of the spring.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani throws first bullpen of Spring as Dodgers embrace ‘World Series or bust’  —  PHOENIX − The fans lined up in the early morning Saturday, rushed through the gates the moment they opened, and then camped out to secure the best seats possible for the most heralded bullpen session of the spring.
Eric Longenhagen / FanGraphs Baseball:
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day  —  TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is uncertain for Opening Day because of tendinitis in both elbows.  —  A five-time All-Star, the 35-year-old dealt with the issue last season and through the postseason …
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox still open to adding with trade talks  —  *Even as the Red Sox welcome Alex Bregman into camp this weekend, there's evidence that they're still looking at additional ways to improve the major league roster.An industry source confirmed the Red Sox …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Former World Series closer Bobby Jenks battling stomach cancer  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Bobby Jenks always has been a bigger than life character, both physically and as a Major League Baseball presence over seven seasons.  —  Babe Ruthian, with a better fastball.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Nolan Arenado arrives at Cardinals camp.  'I'm back and I'm ready to go play ball.'  —  JUPITER, Fla. — With a bag he received as the Cardinals' representative a few years ago in the All-Star Game in Seattle, Nolan Arenado walked toward the clubhouse he calls home again.
Jen McCaffrey / New York Times:
How Theo Epstein and Dustin Pedroia shaped the Red Sox's successful pursuit of Alex Bregman  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — To pull off a move so massive that it would alter the trajectory of the franchise, the Boston Red Sox first had to answer 16 pages worth of questions from agent Scott Boras, Alex Bregman and his wife, Reagan.
Matt Gelb / New York Times:
Why the Phillies are eyeing more positional flexibility for Realmuto, Schwarber, others  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The day's formal workout for Phillies pitchers and catchers had been finished for about 20 minutes, but the action continued Friday afternoon on the half field adjacent to BayCare Ballpark.
ESPN:
Ichiro Suzuki to donate personal collection to Hall of Fame  —  Ichiro Suzuki plans to do more than just be inducted into the Hall of Fame this July.  He also intends to donate his entire personal collection to the museum in Cooperstown, New York.  —  Former National Baseball Hall of Fame …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Edwin Diaz wants in on 2026 WBC — if team is OK with it  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Edwin Diaz is both a patriot and a conscientious employee, so when it comes to the next World Baseball Classic — 2026, right around this time — his desires are clear.  —  Yes, he wants to represent Puerto Rico again.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks in agreement with late-inning reliever: Source  —  The Diamondbacks are in agreement with right-hander Kendall Graveman on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, a deal that adds another proven late-inning option to their bullpen.  —  The deal, which has a base salary …
Christopher Smith / masslive.com:
Red Sox starter ‘behind’ with patellar tendon soreness, another sidelined for couple days  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford has been dealing with right patellar tendon soreness that dates back to last season.  —  Starter Brayan Bello, meanwhile …
 
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