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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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Peralta may be out two 2-3 months with thumb injury — St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta throws to second base in a fielding drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 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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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Jhonny Peralta Potentially Out for 2-3 Months — With all due respect to Carter Capps, it looks like we have our first major injury of spring training. … The Cardinals have a good team, and are looking to contend again this year, but they don't have a lot of organization depth at shortstop …
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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:
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Austin Jackson
White Sox To Sign Austin Jackson
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles To Sign Pedro Alvarez — The Orioles have agreed to terms with first baseman Pedro Alvarez, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports on Twitter. It's a one-year deal (pending physical) for the Scott Boras client, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports adds on Twitter.
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Associated Press:
Castillo Homers, Drives in 5 as Diamondbacks Beat Mariners — PEORIA, Ariz. — Welington Castillo homered and drove in five runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over Seattle Mariners 10-8 Monday. — Castillo did all his damage in the game's first four innings, getting three hits.
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Associated Press:
Hosmer Hits 2-Run Double, KC Beats Cubs in Split-Squad Game — MESA, Ariz. — Eric Hosmer hit a two-run double to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in a game between split squads Monday. — Hosmer's double in the sixth inning was followed by an RBI single by Salvador Perez.
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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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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.
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Associated Press:
Votto Hits First Homer, Reds Beat Angels 8-5 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Joey Votto hit one of Cincinnati's three homers off Matt Shoemaker, leading the Reds to an 8-5 win over a Los Angeles Angels split squad on Monday. — Votto and Jordan Pacheco hit their first homers back-to-back during a four-run third inning.
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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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