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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
What to watch for at Cubs spring training today, when pitchers and catchers hold their 1st workout — Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — Wednesday marks the first workout for Cubs pitchers and catchers …
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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:
5 takeaways from Cubs spring training on Tuesday, including a setback for Adbert Alzolay — Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — Here are five things we learned as the Cubs opened spring training Tuesday:
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 …
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:
Five questions for Yanks manager Aaron Boone leading into first address of spring training — TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees manager Aaron Boone will make his first official address on Wednesday, the day his pitchers and catchers officially report to camp. — And leading up to his afternoon press conference …
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka doesn't want a universal DH
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka feels the pressure after busy Yankees offseason
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Some Yankees are getting a jump on 2019 ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How a knee brace is helping Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer improve — LAKELAND, Fla. — When Michael Fulmer was directed to a back field at Tiger Town after his bullpen session on Tuesday morning, he assumed he was heading there for fielding practice. — “I didn't know this was going to be cardio,” he said afterwards.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training observations: Casey Mize impresses
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Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training: Everything you need to know
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The Big Lead and Forbes
Associated Press:
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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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Don't you dare blame the players for MLB's free agency disaster
Patrick Reusse / The Charlotte Observer:
Rays continue to find ways to succeed against overwhelming odds — Fifteen of the younger pitching candidates for the Tampa Bay Rays were gathered for a workout last month at Tropicana Field, the team's home dome. — Several were anonymous to non-students of the Rays organization …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Schneider earned his promotion to Jays coaching staff — DUNEDIN, Fla. — In his role as a minor league manager at multiple levels in the Blue Jays system, John Schneider always relished the opportunity of telling a young kid about a promotion. — So what was it like when first-year manager …
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Sean McAdam / Boston Sports Journal:
Source - Red Sox seeking starting pitching help as they shop catchers — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Last month, Dave Dombrowski predicted the Red Sox would move one of their three catchers before the start of the regular season, but with the opener just a little more than six weeks away, their trade market remains largely undefined.
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Amed Rosario has room to grow as Mets' starting shortstop — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Amed Rosario proved to be one of the few bright spots in the 2018 season with the shortstop clearly progressing from Game 1 to Game 162. — Now, the expectations are Rosario can build off his solid rookie season …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Too many Cardinal pitchers? Maddux says that's a good problem to have — JUPITER, Fla. • A year ago as pitchers and catchers reported to the Cardinals' Roger Dean Stadium complex, pitching coach Mike Maddux was as new to the team's major-league conversations as rookie Jack Flaherty.
Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Five things we learned from the Rays' pre-spring training news conference — The Rays' top decision makers offer insight into the upcoming season. — PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays kicked off spring training on Tuesday with their introductory spring training news conference at Charlotte Sports Park …
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.
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