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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals notebook: A-Rod's injury fuels rumors of Yankees' interest in Teahen — Alex Rodriguez's decision to undergo surgery on his hip is fueling rumors that the Yankees are interested in Mark Teahen as a temporary replacement at third base. — Royals officials, for now …
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Surgery Will Keep Alex Rodriguez Out Until May — LAKELAND, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez ended the uncertainty over his injured right hip, at least temporarily, by choosing to have arthroscopic surgery Monday morning in Vail, Colo. The decision should have him out of action for six to nine weeks …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 12: Yankees at Tigers (with A-Rod surgery update and audio) — YANKEES — Pitching today: A.J. Burnett followed by Phil Hughes, Brian Bruney, Andrew Brackman and Mark Melancon. — TIGERS — Everett SS — Polanco 2B — Sheffield DH — Thames LF — Larish 1B
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod opts for surgery — Slugger to miss six to nine weeks after having procedure Monday — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his torn right hip labrum, opting for a so-called “hybrid” approach that could have him playing for the Yankees about two months after the limited procedure.
ESPN.com:
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez opts for surgery — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks. — Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst in his right hip. The cyst was drained last Wednesday …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Report: Extension for Lester — FORT MYERS, Fla. — According a Yahoo! Sports report by Jeff Passan, the Red Sox and Jon Lester have agreed to a five-year contract extension (pending a physical) worth $30 million with a team option for $13 million in 2014. — While Lester declined to confirm …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Lester lands five-year extension with Red Sox — Buzz up! — Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester, who overcame cancer to become one of the best pitchers in the American League, has agreed to a five-year, $30 million contract extension with a $13 million team option in 2014 …
ESPN.com:
Report: Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox agree on $30M extension — Jon Lester's fairy-tale story appears to have reached new heights. — The left-hander has agreed to a 5-year, $30 million extension with the Red Sox, according to a Yahoo sports report on Sunday. Boston reportedly holds a $13 million option for 2014.
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Ervin Santana to open year on disabled list — TEMPE, Ariz. — Ervin Santana's elbow injury is worse than originally feared, and Manager Mike Scioscia acknowledged today that the right-hander probably won't be ready for the start of the season. — Santana, who signed a four-year …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Ervin Santana to open season on disabled list — An MRI exam shows the 26-year-old right-hander has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his elbow, depleting a pitching rotation that was already thin on depth. — Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. — Ervin Santana has a sprained medial collateral ligament …
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
WBC Day Four Roundup — We'll be keeping an eye on the World Baseball Classic from day one to the championship game. Today, South Korea joined Japan in the second round. — What happened: South Korea became the second team to advance to the second round with a 14-0 win over China.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies recap: Rockies 4, Padres 2 — Rockies 4, Padres 2 — At the plate:Eric Young Jr., the pterodactyls in his stomach now butterflies, is playing much more relaxed. His electrifying speed showed up again Sunday, as he doubled and scored easily on a shallow sacrifice fly to center field.
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Top prospect Cunningham to have knee surgery — BRADENTON, Fla. — Third baseman Jarek Cunningham, the Pirates' 18th-round draft pick last year and one of their top prospects, will miss the entire 2009 season because of reconstructive surgery on his left knee.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew releases veteran reliever Gagne — Right-hander will rehabilitate right shoulder at private facility — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Brewers released reliever Eric Gagne on Sunday and announced the right-hander has decided to rehabilitate his right shoulder injury at a private facility in suburban Phoenix.
