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Associated Press:
Braun Singles, Scores in Debut as Brewers Beat White Sox 5-2  —  PHOENIX — Ryan Braun had an RBI single in his first at-bat of the spring and scored in his second as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Wednesday.  —  Braun, who had off-season back surgery …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Adam LaRoche retired because White Sox had issues with his son  —  So why in the world did Adam LaRoche decide to retire and walk away from his $13 million salary in 2016?  The reason might make a lot of folks cringe — especially those associated with the Chicago White Sox.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
What's going on with this dispute over Adam LaRoche's son?
ESPN:
Reports: Bronson Arroyo has torn labrum, likely ending comeback  —  Bronson Arroyo, who was trying to make a comeback with the Washington Nationals after having Tommy John surgery and missing all of last season, has been diagnosed with a torn right labrum, according to multiple media reports.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bronson Arroyo Has Torn Rotator Cuff  —  10:50am: The tear is in Arroyo's rotator cuff, not his labrum, the pitcher himself told reporters (Twitter link via Zuckerman).  Arroyo described the tear as “significant” and said that while he's waiting for further evaluation, “It's not looking real good.”
ESPN:
Tigers' rotation built around Justin Verlander  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Before we sort out what the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation has a chance to be in 2016, how can we not recall what the Tigers' rotation used to represent in this sport?  —  And to do that, we just have to ask the hitters …
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Associated Press:
Tigers Beat Astros 7-3; Zimmermann Pitches 3 Shutout Innings  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jordan Zimmermann pitched three shutout innings and Ian Kinsler hit one of three home runs by the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in their 7-3 win over the Houston Astros.  —  Mike Gerber and Bryan Holaday homered …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Will Not Suspend Yasiel Puig  —  Major League Baseball will not suspend Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig in connection to domestic violence allegations earlier this winter, reports Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.  Per Shaikin, the league found no evidence to substantiate allegations …
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Associated Press:
Puig Hits 1st Homer, Won't Be Punished for Club Altercation
Discussion: Purple Row
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians, Marlon Byrd Agree To Minor League Deal  —  11:34am: Byrd is undergoing his physical right now, tweets MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.  —  11:04am: The Indians and outfielder Marlon Byrd have agreed to a minor league contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter).
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and MLB Daily Dish
Jared Fogle / TMZ.com:
in Prison Yard Ambush  —  Jared Fogle got a surprise beatdown in federal prison from an inmate who has major issues with child molesters ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to docs, Fogle got jumped in the rec yard at Englewood prison in Colorado back on January 29, and it was not much of a fight.
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Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Disgraced Subway spokesman Jared Fogle suffers bloody nose during prison yard beating
Discussion: WGN-TV
Associated Press:
Gardner Hitless in Return; Yankees Beat Blue Jays 2-1  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Brett Gardner went 0 for 2 in his first spring training game of the year, Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer and made a nifty defensive play and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Wednesday night.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Bluebird Banter
Danielle Kreutter / KKTV-TV:
Facebook Post Leads To Police Ticket  —  An important lesson to be careful about what you post on Facebook and other public sites.  One local man ended up getting a ticket after a video he posted on Facebook was viewed by police.  —  Michael Dalton told 11 News he loves making Facebook videos in his free time.
Discussion: WNEP-TV
Tim Williams / Pirates Prospects:
Pirates Release Jesse Biddle, Working to Re-Sign Him  —  BRADENTON, Fla. - Over the weekend, the Pirates designated left-handed pitching prospect Jesse Biddle for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for David Freese.  Biddle was released by the Pirates, per the MLB.com transaction page.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Bucs Dugout
William Weinbaum / ESPN:
MLB will discuss protective ‘half-cap’ with Giants' Johnny Cueto  —  The morning after San Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto became the latest pitcher struck in the head by a line drive, a Major League Baseball official said MLB “would certainly reach out” to Cueto about the availability …
 
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