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8:25 AM ET, March 14, 2016

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Lindsey Foltin / Fox Sports:
Marlins ‘fuming’ over Dan Jennings' salary, reportedly file grievance  —  Dan Jennings and the Miami Marlins ended their awkward relationship in October, but the two sides still have some affairs to settle.  —  The club has filed a grievance over the salary that Jennings is earning …
Lucas Combos / Q13 FOX News:
Hatchet-swinging attacker shot and killed by customer at 7-11  —  WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A customer with a concealed carry permit shot and killed a masked man wielding a hatchet inside a convenience store Sunday morning, according to investigators.  —  The King County Sheriff's Office …
Discussion: KTLA, New York's PIX11 and WNEP-TV
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Can the Angels make Andrelton Simmons a better hitter?  —  “I'm still trying to be a better hitter.  Everybody is.  You try to pick up from guys like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols.  Hopefully by the end of the year, I learn a lot from them,” says Andrelton Simmons.  —  Rob Tringali/Getty Images
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Source: Mets looking to acquire backup catcher  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Despite having a pair of major-league-ready young catchers, the New York Mets are telling teams they are interested in acquiring a backup catcher to break camp with the big-league club, a source told ESPN.com.
Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Jordan Lyles struggles for Rockies; Kershaw sharp for L.A.  —  DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 4  —  Scottsdale, Ariz. — Here's the most important thing to know about Sunday's Cactus League game between the Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers: Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles, who will likely be the club's …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Heston Strikes Out 4 in 4 Scoreless Innings for Giants  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Heston stepped in when Madison Bumgarner was scratched and pitched four scoreless innings to help the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Sunday.  —  Bumgarner has tightness in his rib cage and a nerve condition in his left foot.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
The Clarion Ledger:
Dak Prescott arrested for DUI in Starkville  —  STARKVILLE — Former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with driving under the influence, Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols told The Clarion-Ledger.  —  The arrest occurred near …
Associated Press:
Pirates Rally Past Tigers After Gerrit Cole's Rocky Debut  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Gerrit Cole served up wind-blown home runs to Anthony Gose and Casey McGehee in his Grapefruit League debut Sunday before the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Detroit Tigers for a 9-5 win at McKechnie Field.
Associated Press:
Cozart Homers as Reds Beat Mariners 5-3 in Spring Game  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Zack Cozart and Jake Cave hit back-to-back home runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 spring win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.  —  Cozart connected for a two-run shot against Nathan Karns with two out in the third inning.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Hendricks Solid for Cubs in 3-3 Tie With Athletics  —  MESA, Ariz. — Kyle Hendricks allowed one hit in four scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs' return to their former HoHoKam Stadium spring home, but the Oakland Athletics rallied for three runs in the ninth for a 3-3 tie Sunday.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Alvarez Makes Orioles Debut in Loss to Twins  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pedro Alvarez made his spring debut with Baltimore on Sunday and hit an RBI double in the first inning of the Orioles' 14-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.  —  Alvarez went 1 for 3 in his first game since he finalized a $5.75 million …
Associated Press:
Scherzer Excels, Zimmerman Debuts as Nats Tie Cardinals  —  VIERA, Fla. — Max Scherzer had another solid outing and Ryan Zimmerman made his spring training debut as the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 4-4 tie on Sunday.  —  Zimmerman, bothered by plantar fasciitis …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers slugger Prince Fielder has sleep apnea  —  Sleep tests reveal too many instances of breathing pauses  —  Designated hitter had been walking up not feeling fresh  —  Common condition affects 18 million Americans  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder …
Discussion: WFAA-TV
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Nick Schwartz / Fox Sports:
Prince Fielder got some alarming news about his severe sleep apnea
Discussion: USA Today and Dallas Morning News
 
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