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Associated Press:
Cards pitcher Wainwright going on DL with hamstring strain — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will start the season on the disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. — The Cardinals made the announcement Sunday.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Injuries to Wainwright, Gregerson spark questions about pitchers sprinting — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and pitcher Luke Gregerson during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — • Adam Wainwright is 36 years old.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals questions — and how spring resolved them, or didn't — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • The Cardinals' Florida-based spring training finished on a high note despite the loss of pitchers Luke Gregerson and Adam Wainwright to hamstring injuries in the final week.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright scratched from start against Washington
Wainwright scratched from start against Washington
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Sporting News, Federal Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers hot questions: Will they lose 100 games this season? — The beginning of the Major League Baseball season brings a new round of predictions. The Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their prognostications for the 2018 season. Wochit — CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer dominates in final start before season — The beginning of the Major League Baseball season brings a new round of predictions. The Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their prognostications for the 2018 season. Wochit — CONNECT
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers Al Avila: ‘I think it has been a very productive spring’
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers outright Blaine Hardy to Triple-A to make spot on 40-man roster
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit's Michael Fulmer has strong outing as Tigers beat Braves, 10-3
Detroit's Michael Fulmer has strong outing as Tigers beat Braves, 10-3
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Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Cueto pitches Giants past A's 5-1 in Bay Bridge game — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Considering the state of the San Francisco rotation, the Giants were hoping to see something positive from Johnny Cueto. — And Cueto delivered in his final start of spring training.
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Bob Brookover / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Scott Kingery gets six-year, $24 million contract, plus a Phillies roster spot — CLEARWATER, Fla. — When the Phillies opened spring training six weeks ago, Scott Kingery had a removable locker in the middle of the home clubhouse at Spectrum Field and seemingly little chance of leaving …
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Associated Press
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Phillies prospect Scott Kingery makes team, gets long-term deal
Phillies prospect Scott Kingery makes team, gets long-term deal
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Bleacher Nation
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Scott Kingery To Long-Term Deal
Phillies Sign Scott Kingery To Long-Term Deal
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and MLB Daily Dish
Tom Kuebel / Arizona Sports:
Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A Reno — Yasmany Tomas was optioned to Triple-A Reno by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday morning, reducing the roster to 33 players. — The Cuban outfielder/third baseman signed a six-year, $68-million dollar contract with the Diamondbacks …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 World Series team: Where are they now? — Where are they now? — A look at some of the key figures from the Diamondbacks' 2001 winning World Series championship team and what they are doing now: — Infielder Jay Bell: Manager of the Trenton Thunder …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks: Where are they now?
Associated Press:
Greg Bird's foot inflammation makes status for Yankees' Opening Day unknown — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says it's too early to know if first baseman Greg Bird will be sidelined for Opening Day on Thursday at Toronto because of inflammation in his right foot.
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ESPN
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Associated Press:
Indians OF Michael Brantley starting season on disabled list — GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will start the season missing Michael Brantley. — Still recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle, Brantley is being placed on the disabled list as the team continues …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox reserving the right to dream big in Year 2 of the rebuild — Chicago Tribune — Ten years ago the Rays were coming off a 96-loss season and predicted by most to finish last again the American League East. — It didn't turn out that way, as starter James Shields pointed out at the start of White Sox spring training.
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Brew Crew Ball and South Side Sox
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles wrap up spring training having built roster while preparing in Sarasota — Spring training has long since evolved from a schedule of casual morning workouts and afternoons spent at the golf course waiting for the season to start, but what the Orioles did over the past six weeks was as modern a spring training as they come.
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Camden Chat
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Will Joe Maddon's legacy include a second term as Cubs manager? — Sign-Up for our Newsletter … MESA, Ariz. — Manager Joe Maddon has a restaurant coming this year to the Cubs' commercial and office building on Clark next to Wrigley Field. — The plans naturally call for a baseball …
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Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
Miguel Montero on Nationals: Excited to be on team ‘that has a chance to win it all’ — The Washington Post — From the moment the Nationals signed catcher Miguel Montero in early February, he seemed likely to win a spot on their Opening Day roster. No one would say that, of course.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Luis Castillo goes 5 innings, allows 4 runs as Cleveland Indians top Cincinnati Reds 6-4 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds closed the Cactus League portion of their spring with a 6-4 loss to Cleveland Indians before a sellout crowd of 10,311 at Goodyear Ballpark. — It was a record for a Reds-Indians game at Goodyear.
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Associated Press:
Hellickson, Napoli, Revere among the latest big league cuts — Washington pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, Cleveland slugger Mike Napoli and Cincinnati outfielder Ben Revere were among the latest cuts as big league teams reached a deadline to make roster decisions.
Associated Press:
Yuli Gurriel's rehab from hand surgery ‘going better than expected’ — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — No matter what, Yuli Gurriel will not be with the Houston Astros on Opening Day. But the first baseman might not be on the disabled list, either. — After several days of soft-toss batting practice sessions …
Associated Press:
Lefty Wade LeBlanc returns to Mariners — PEORIA, Ariz. — Left-hander Wade LeBlanc has rejoined the Seattle Mariners, two days after he asked for his release from the New York Yankees. — The Mariners signed the 33-year-old LeBlanc on Sunday. — The move could help shore up a Mariners bullpen …
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ESPN
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Brandon Drury ready to go for Yankees; CC Sabathia tunes up for Toronto — Pete Caldera recaps the latest from Yankees spring training on March 25 — TAMPA, Fla. - Brandon Drury feels he's good to go on opening day. — Actually, he was ready to go on Sunday, but the Yankees played …