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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs closer Brandon Morrow to miss beginning of season — MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow confirmed he'll miss the beginning of the season after undergoing minor elbow surgery in November. The oft-injured Morrow missed the final three months of 2018.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Ryan Dempster hopes to take his talk show to the Cubs' new TV network — Chicago Tribune — Now that the Cubs have announced the launch of their new television network in 2020, the search for programming to fill out the 24-hour schedule begins. — One of the early favorites to get a spot is the …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Yu Darvish admits to feeling pressure with Cubs last year — MESA, Ariz. — Saying he's in a better place both mentally and physically this spring, Chicago Cubs righty Yu Darvish is looking to rebound after a season to forget in 2018. Poor performance gave way to an elbow injury last season, but he says that's all behind him now.
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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Dick Scanlon / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Matt Moore on new team, welcoming new baby this spring
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers, Michael Fulmer have salary arbitration hearing Wednesday
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Bless You Boys
David Schoenfeld / ESPN:
Chris Sale sees room for improvement for Red Sox in '19: For him not to miss time due to injury — FORT MYERS, Fla. - The 2018 season ended with the Boston Red Sox celebrating their World Series title in a cramped clubhouse at Dodger Stadium and Chris Sale ordering the media out of the room …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt is fine with Molina not catching for a while — JUPITER, Fla. • Nine-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glover Yadier Molina did not catch any of the 16 Cardinals pitchers who threw bullpen sessions between rain drops Wednesday in the first official workout of batterymen at the club's spring training camp here.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
No longer marooned on rehab, Cardinals rookie Alex Reyes takes the mound on Day 1 — Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes warms up Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com — Cardinals pitchers Alex Reyes (right) and Michael Wacha throw …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Omar Vizquel: Sandy Alomar Jr. should be ready to be big-league manager — Former shortstop Omar Vizquel says it would be nice to see Cleveland Indians coach Sandy Alomar Jr. get a managerial job in MLB someday. — CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel counted himself fortunate …
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Boone expecting big things from Gary Sanchez — TAMPA, Fla. — A mid-winter trip to the Dominican Republic has New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone fully convinced that his catcher's largely atrocious 2018 season will give way to a dramatically better one this year.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks say Zack Greinke's spring training arrival will be delayed — Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers took the field for their first workout of spring training on Wednesday morning. And they will be do so without their ace. — Right-hander Zack Greinke was not listed …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Sign Caleb Joseph
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Angels in uncharted waters with Shohei Ohtani returning from Tommy John surgery — TEMPE, Ariz. — There were no media tents set up, hordes of camera crews waiting in the parking lot, or waves of reporters flocking towards him to capture every sound bite. — Sure, there were still …
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Winner in the White Sox's speed-pitch challenge clocks in at 76 mph — Meet the competitors in the White Sox's speed-pitch challenge at Guaranteed Rate Field on Feb. 13, 2019. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox fans might dream of having an arm like Michael Kopech (when he's healthy) or Reynaldo Lopez.
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Updates from White Sox spring training: What Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay had to say about Manny Machado
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Luis Severino changes diet after late-season fatigue — TAMPA, Fla. — It really pains Luis Severino to admit this, but tostones are now out of his life. — The New York Yankees ace and self-proclaimed fiend of the tasty twice-fried plantains has cut them out of his diet …
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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 …
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Associated Press:
Daisuke Matsuzaka suffers shoulder injury at fan event in Okinawa — TOKYO — Daisuke Matsuzaka has dealt with numerous arm injuries during his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and in Japan, but none quite like this. — The Chunichi Dragons say Matsuzaka is experiencing pain …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds manager David Bell plans hands-on approach as long as his shoulder cooperates — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds manager David Bell plans to be a hands-on manager - as much as his right shoulder allows. That will include throwing batting practice, hitting fungos and working with fielders.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia will ease into spring training after offseason heart surgery — TAMPA - CC Sabathia will ease into spring training, but the Yankees are not yet certain if it will impact the start to his final big-league season. — The Yankees' 39-year-old left-hander is expected to reaffirm …
