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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs to ‘enhance’ domestic violence training ahead of Addison Russell's return — MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs are taking steps to “enhance” their domestic violence training and awareness in the wake of shortstop Addison Russell being suspended for 40 games late last year after violating the league's domestic abuse policy.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Theo Epstein says Cubs will have ‘incredibly high standard’ for Addison Russell and will try to make amends for Joe Ricketts' ‘ugly, disgusting’ emails — Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs ask forgiveness for their sins, from racist emails to Addison Russell situation — MESA, Ariz. — This wasn't the Chicago Cubs' annual state-of-the-franchise address Monday on the eve of spring training. — It was a confessional. — Cubs president Theo Epstein spent more time talking …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Baseball is back — except for the 100 or so remaining free agents. Is this the new normal?
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Bring on spring! After winter of discontent, can Cubs move on?
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Associated Press:
Yankees' pitcher Masahiro Tanaka no fan of DH, wants to hit and run at National League ballparks — TAMPA, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka wants to keep on hitting and running the bases at NL ballparks, hoping use of the designated hitter does not spread to the National League.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Masahiro Tanaka could be on the best Yankees staff of his tenure — TAMPA, Fla. - With his cap turned backwards, Masahiro Tanaka projected a youthful appearance outside of the Yankees' minor league training facility. — But this is already the sixth Yankees camp for Tanaka, who turned 30 in November.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka feels the pressure after busy Yankees offseason — TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka sees the investments the Yankees have made this offseason as enough to challenge their division rival and defending World Series champion Red Sox. — The Yankee right-hander, now a five-year veteran …
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka doesn't want a universal DH
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Don't you dare blame the players for MLB's free agency disaster — By Wednesday afternoon, pitchers and catchers will have reported to 29 of the 30 major league baseball spring training camps. (For some reason, the Atlanta Braves don't report until Feb. 15).
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Posada back with Jeter in Marlins' front office — Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are teammates again. — Posada will be joining the Miami Marlins' front office as a special adviser to Jeter, said to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke Tuesday to The Associated Press …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
He's no Ohtani, but Davidson knows what two-way role he wants to fill for Rangers — One thing Matt Davidson wanted to make sure was perfectly clear Tuesday were his intentions as a two-way player. — The Texas Rangers won't have to juggle the next Shohei Ohtani.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Mended Rangers starters know ‘a lot of us you can mark down as question marks’
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
First three Rangers pitchers to watch this spring have similar storyline, elbow scars
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training observations: Casey Mize impresses — LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers continued their pre-camp workouts on Tuesday morning, one day before their first formal workout. — Most notable of the bunch was right-hander Casey Mize …
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Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Jacob deGrom makes double-barreled threat over Mets contract talks … PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom is putting the Mets on the clock. — After a winter of inactivity in long-term contract discussions, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has informed team officials …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets Spring Training: 5 burning questions facing the Amazin's
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen could play in outfield at end of spring training — GOODYEAR, Arizona - Throughout the offseason, Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen hit in batting cages and completed drills in the outfield to prepare himself for a potential two-way role.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Life after Paul Goldschmidt starts this week for Arizona Diamondbacks — They have been trickling into Salt River Fields for weeks, Diamondbacks players looking to get ready for the start of spring training. Many of the faces are familiar, others are not, but the big difference between …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Healthier Gregerson looks to reclaim spot in Cardinals' bullpen — JUPITER, Fla. • Reliever Luke Gregerson is back in Cardinals' camp this spring. And he intends to pitch, after a season fraught with injury and then a slow recovery period for most of the offseason.
Associated Press:
Giants catcher Buster Posey hoping for healthy, productive 2019 season — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One day in early November, Buster Posey felt his body respond more normally again as he rehabilitated from season-ending hip surgery. Working out his lower half with a 15-pound dumbbell in his left hand …
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Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
Another clue in the Manny Machado mystery: His black-and-white baseball gloves for 2019 — Photos of Manny Machado, one of the top free agents this season. — Chicago Tribune — Manny Machado is now definitely going to sign with the White Sox. — Or the Oakland Raiders.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays prepare for their first big-league dose of Vlad Guerrero Jr. — DUNEDIN, Fla. — He is the 6-foot-1, 200-pound (or thereabouts) baseball monster in the room. — And as the Toronto Blue Jays this week officially launch what by any measure will be as thorough a reboot as possible in the sport …
