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Weston DeWitt / Associated Press:
With Machado at third, Kinsler can focus on second for Pads — PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) With Manny Machado now officially the Padres' third baseman, Ian Kinsler can focus on playing second base for San Diego. — Kinsler, fresh off a World Series title with the Boston Red Sox …
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Manny Machado will play third base for the Padres: ‘I saw a great opportunity to help out (Fernando) Tatis’ — Photos of Manny Machado, one of the top free agents this season. — After adding Manny Machado, the San Diego Padres didn't shoot down the notion that another big news conference could be ahead.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Padres GM AJ Preller thought being able to sign Machado was a pipe dream
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Toronto Sun:
Clayton Kershaw shut down by Dodgers after ‘not feeling right’ — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been shut down indefinitely after telling manager Dave Roberts that he “didn't feel right” after two discouraging outings on the mound. — Kershaw worked out indoors …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw taking step back from throwing
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Clayton Kershaw shut down indefinitely, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says
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Toronto Sun:
Red Sox manager Cora on death of reporter: 'That's real. Life is real.' — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora addressed the team on Friday morning about the death of longtime Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo. — Cora said he told the players to enjoy themselves …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier is finally healthy and can't wait for the spring training bus rides — TAMPA — With spring training games beginning on Saturday, Clint Frazier is now looking at some long bus rides. Friday morning, the Yankees' top outfield prospect will take the two hour and 15 minute bus ride to Fort Myers to face the Red Sox.
Toronto Sun:
Marwin Gonzalez, Twins agree to $21M, two-year deal — Versatile Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. — The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins To Sign Marwin Gonzalez — 11:48am: The two sides have agreed to a two-year contract worth $21MM, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports (via Twitter). — 11:45am: The Twins have agreed to a contract with free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez, reports Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter).
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB players are ready to ‘burn the whole system down.’ Here's what they want to avoid a strike. — For 25 years, labor peace has prevailed in Major League Baseball, players and ownership alike getting rich in the years after an eight-month work stoppage canceled the 1994 World Series and imperiled the '95 season.
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Associated Press:
Judge rules Lorena Martin, Seattle Mariners must go to arbitration — SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that Lorena Martin's wrongful termination lawsuit against the Seattle Mariners must be resolved in private arbitration rather than in court.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers top prospect Casey Mize analyzes his spring debut — LAKELAND, Fla. — Casey Mize came out firing in relief Friday afternoon, cruising in his first exhibition action of the spring. — He was blowing pitches by Southeastern University hitters, an easy 13-pitch third inning …
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Lisa Redmond / NBCSports.com:
Exclusive: Nats owner Mark Lerner says they haven't heard from Bryce Harper and Scott Boras in months — The Washington Nationals are officially moving on from Bryce Harper. — “Nothing's certainly changed on our end,” owner Mark Lerner told NBC Sports Washington's Todd Dybas Friday. “We've moved on.
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Jesse Dougherty / San Francisco Chronicle:
Scott Boras: ‘I work for Anthony Rendon. He makes all the decisions.’
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB 2019: Sleepers and players set to break out this season — Every baseball season produces its share of unexpected success stories - players who may not have had much fanfare entering spring training, but who take the playing time they're given and make the most of it.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Regular-season pitch clocks this year are a real possibility — Major League Baseball will implement a 20-second pitch clock for spring training games, and sources told ESPN that adding it for this regular season is a real possibility. — MLB announced the parameters for the clock …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets battle pitching machine ahead of spring opener — PORT ST. LUCIE - Once again this spring, the Mets switched up their usual workout drills. This time, they took the field to play an intrasquad simulation game on Friday. — Hitters dug into the box within the confines of a batting cage …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox prospects Eloy Jimenez, Nick Madrigal and Dylan Cease take the spotlight with Manny Machado out of the picture — Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves bringing Camargo, Culberson on first spring trip — The Braves won't be carrying many of their regular position players to Port St. Lucie for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Mets and subsequent game against the Astros, a standard occurrence for spring training road games.
Associated Press:
Mike Minor likely Rangers opening starter after cautious 2018 — SURPRISE, Ariz. — There were times in Mike Minor's return to a starting role last season that the left-hander got frustrated when the Texas Rangers were being cautious with him. — “In the end it's probably always best,” Minor said.
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