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Cuban infielder expected to work out for Cubs, Dodgers, D-backs this week — Matt Yallof, Ron Darling and Tom Verducci discuss the potential of Yoan Moncada and what impact he could have on an MLB team — Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada is wrapping up private workouts for teams …
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Dodgers' potential target Yoan Moncada nearing decision — Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada is expecting to field contract offers over the next two weeks and could sign with a team soon after, his agent said Tuesday. — “I'm hoping, certainly, that by the end of next week …
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Primarily an outfielder in Cuba, D-backs' prized addition also adjusting to training regimen
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Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is as delusional as ever thinking he can catch Barry Bonds for home run record — His apology comes on the heels of word from Barry Bonds that A-Rod recently told him he still has every intention of breaking his career home run record, which immediately makes a mockery …
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A-Rod apologizes to Yankees
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Baseball's All-Star Game coming to Marlins Park in 2017 — The 2017 All-Star Game will be played at Marlins Park. — Officials are expected to announce within the week that Miami has been awarded the Midsummer Classic for the first time, multiple sources with knowledge of the agreement confirmed Tuesday to the Miami Herald.
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D-backs to make first overall pick; Astros have highest estimated bonus pool — High school senior Brendan Rodgers (Lake Mary HS, FL) is putting in the work to try to become one of the top picks in the 2015 Draft — Barring the trade of a Competitive Balance pick, the final piece of the puzzle has been placed.
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COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — ROCKIES' TYLER MATZEK HOPES BETTER CHANGEUP WILL ADD TO HIS WEAPONS — The Denver Post — Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a MLB game at Chase Field on August 30, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Jerry Blevins Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Nationals — Lefty Jerry Blevins has emerged victorious in his arbitration hearing against the Nationals, James Wagner of the Washington Post reports on Twitter. He will take home $2.4MM instead of the team's $2.2MM submission.
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Astros watch Barry Zito throw, skip Matt Albers' session — If you're looking for a big league pitching job, Houston was the place to be on Tuesday. — A pair of veteran major leaguers, reliever Matt Albers and starter Barry Zito, both held pitching sessions in town.
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Outside the Top 100 list, 21-year-old right-hander primed to make big jump in '15 — MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis debate the super sleeper prospect for the 2015 season … As much time as we spend on figuring out who should go on the Top 100 Prospects list, we care about more than just the “big” names.
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For Rays' Balfour, a heartbreaking trip from home — ST. PETERSBURG — His 2014 season had been mostly a mess, and that's more politely than he would put it. Concerns about the massive makeover his Rays team was undergoing heading into 2015 would have been natural. — 2 Weeks Ago
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Braves sign former closers Veras, Capps to minor league deals — The Braves added a couple more former closers, signing Matt Capps and Jose Veras to minor league contracts that include invitations to major league spring training. — They hope that Capps, a Douglasville native can get past …


College baseball: New ball should boost offense — JACKSON, Miss. — Tim Corbin sounded more like a philosopher than Vanderbilt's coach as he talked about the new flat-seam baseball designed to bring a little more scoring back to the college game. — Finally, he hopes …
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