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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Peralta to have hand examined — St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jhonny Peralta Could Miss Two To Three Months With Thumb Injury — Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta left camp today with an apparent injury to his left hand, writes Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. General manager John Mozeliak addressed the media minutes ago and told reporters …
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Associated Press:
Wainwright Wilder Than Usual in Spring Debut, Cards Top Mets — JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright struggled with his focus in his first start since last April and Matt Holliday made his professional debut at first base Monday as St. Louis beat a New York Mets split squad 9-4.
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Austin Jackson — The White Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Jackson on a $5MM contract, Jon Heyman writes (all Twitter links). Jackson is a Scott Boras client. — Heyman notes that Jackson could have signed with the Angels for more money …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Outfielder brings right-handed bat, adds speed — GLENDALE, Ariz. — That “one more move” talked about by White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and executive vice president Ken Williams arrived Sunday, as the team agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with free-agent outfielder Austin Jackson.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Mike Olt — TODAY: Olt has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com tweets. He'll remain in major league camp with Chicago. — YESTERDAY: The White Sox have designated third baseman Mike Olt for assignment, the team has announced (via MLB.com's Scott Merkin, on Twitter).
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
The young fireballer was competing for an opening day bullpen spot — The Denver Post — Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz (47) throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th inning at Coors Field on Sept. 24, 2015. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
The fastball — that faithful, simple pitch — is back en vogue with the Rockies.
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Nick Groke / On the Rox:
Yohan Flande, with a discovered breaking ball, outdoes his Rockies cohorts
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Fan struck in head by broken bat at Blue Jays game — DUNEDIN, Fla. - A 59-year-old woman suffered blunt force trauma when she was struck in the head by a piece of a broken bat during Monday's Toronto Blue Jays exhibition game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
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Boy born with no hands or lower legs signs with Yankees — TAMPA, Fla. — Though Landis Sims was born without hands or half his legs, he signed a minor league contract Monday with the New York Yankees. — Sims, 10, was called an inspiration by manager Joe Girardi after signing the deal.
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Los Angeles Times:
MLB drops suspension against Dodgers' Chase Utley after controversial slide — Chase Utley upends Ruben Tejada to break up a seventh inning double play during Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 10 at Dodger Stadium. — Major League Baseball has dropped its suspension …
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Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres ‘very active’ on Tim Lincecum — Agent Rick Thurman says showcase will take place in “next week or two” … PEORIA, ARIZ. — The Padres have been “very active” on Tim Lincecum, the right-hander's agent said Monday on The Mighty 1090. — Lincecum, who won two Cy Young awards …
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CC Sabathia / The Players' Tribune:
My Toughest Out — I've played in sold out stadiums. I've undergone numerous surgeries. And I've even pitched in the World Series. — But nothing scared me more than saying these three words: “I need help.” — Well, it's not even the words, really. Words are easy to say, particularly when you don't believe them.
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Richard Deitsch / SI.com:
Amid Andrews trial, female sports reporters open up about safety — Female sports reporters speak out on own experiences following Erin Andrews trial — During her years working on the broadcast teams for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB Network, Trenni Kusnierek estimates she traveled about 150-200 days per year.
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