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10:45 PM ET, February 24, 2019

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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Daz Cameron gets lost in CF, Miggy returns  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - Miguel Cabrera is on the board.  —  In his first exhibition game of the season, the Detroit Tigers first baseman went 1-for-1 with a sharp single to left field.  Cabrera started at first base and played three innings in the field.
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
All's well that ends well, but Tigers' Harrison still perplexed by ‘unexplainable’ wait  —  Lakeland, Fla. — Of course he remembers breaking up Justin Verlander's bid for a third career no-hitter on May 18, 2012.  And he's not apologizing for it.  —  “Somebody asked me yesterday …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Josh Harrison blending in just fine with young roster
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   At Detroit Tigers minor league camp, I saw hope for the future
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Top prospect Nick Senzel to make center field debut in Monday's Cincinnati Reds spring game  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After sitting out during the first two spring training games, top prospect Nick Senzel will make his debut in center field Monday against the Seattle Mariners.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds crush Los Angeles Angels for 1st spring training win
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   High-tech cameras, devices help Cincinnati Reds pitchers gain an extra edge
Detroit Free Press:   Ex-Detroit Tiger Jose Iglesias signs with Cincinnati on minor-league deal
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Matt Kemp hits a two-run homer in the Cincinnati Reds' spring training opener
Discussion: Red Reporter
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Addison Russell plays for first time since suspension  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell played Sunday in his first game since being suspended for 40 games last September for violating baseball's domestic abuse policy.  —  Russell met with little reaction …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Associated Press:
Giants' Madison Bumgarner uneven in spring debut but ‘felt really good’  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner's line from his preseason debut didn't look good, but the pitcher and San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy weren't daunted.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: It's time for Carlos Rodon to step to the top of the White Sox rotation  —  Photos of White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox have not announced Carlos Rodon as their opening-day starter, though really there is no other option.
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:   Former White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar throws 1st simulated game since brain hemorrhage
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yonder Alonso leads White Sox against Padres in Cactus League action
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals walk 11, Nationals score 12  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Bases on balls turn into runs in spring training just as they do in the regular season, which the Cardinals had reaffirmed to them on Sunday.  —  St. Louis moundsmen issued 11 walks and five of those came around to score …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha to pitch for Cardinals for first time since June
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals' Hicks is growing into his blazing arm
Associated Press:
Former NL rookie of the year Hanley Ramirez agrees to minor-league contract with the Indians  —  Free agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez has agreed to sign a minor league contract with the Indians.  —  Ramirez, a former National League Rookie of the Year, will sign with the three …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Source: Hanley Ramirez agrees to minor league deal with Indians
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw took step back from throwing due to shoulder inflammation  —  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw took a step back from throwing because of inflammation in his throwing shoulder but does not need an MRI and is taking anti-inflammatory medication to treat his ailment.
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:   Clayton Kershaw dealing with shoulder inflammation, remains Dodgers' opening day starter
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: New Phillies players make their game debuts
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs are pulling out all the stops — including some old hitting drills of Joe Maddon's — to resurrect their offense  —  Cubs player Ben Zobrist discusses reporting to spring training and his contract status at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
ESPN:
Contract talks between Bryce Harper, Phillies nearing conclusion  —  Negotiations between the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper could be resolved by Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  The Phillies remain confident that they are going to sign Harper, but sources told Olney …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Mike Soroka's shoulder discomfort traces to ‘overload’  —  Braves right-hander Mike Soroka hopes to resume throwing in the next few days after being shut down last week with shoulder discomfort.  He's optimistic he'll pitch in games towards the end of spring training, but the parties haven't set a timeline.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jonathan Loaisiga impresses for Yankees with two scoreless, hitless innings  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Jonathan Loaisiga is basically auditioning to be a backup.  The right-hander comes into camp knowing that with the Yankees signing CC Sabathia and JA Happ, there is no room in the major league starting rotation for him just yet.
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers add to international war chest in deal with Baltimore  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Texas Rangers apparently are not finished working the international trade market for the 2018-19 window.  —  The club on Sunday acquired international slot money from Baltimore in a deal for minor-league right-hander David Lebron.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
J.D. Martinez on this new world of free agency: 'It's embarrassing for baseball'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — J.D. Martinez can't stand to watch was is going on in baseball.  That much is clear.  —  He had a hard time biting his tongue last year when living through baseball's new way of doing things …
 
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Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Rockies Recap: Nolan Arenado homers, Bryan Shaw takes the loss to Mariners at Salt River
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers had no directive to stay under luxury tax, Chairman Mark Walter says
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Shannon Drayer / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
Mariners notebook: Bullpen arms already surprising Scott Servais
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Get to know Hunter Pence, one of the goofiest guys in MLB
Gerry Fraley / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Two of the Rangers' young pitchers struggle to execute pitches in spring training opener against Royals
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tommy Hottovy makes strong early impression as Cubs' new pitching coach: ‘This guy is awesome’
ESPN:
Nationals' Max Scherzer says he's ‘fundamentally against’ pitch clock
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
As a free agent or a Rocky, Arenado is going to break bank
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Astros' Hinch: Early split squads ‘worst possible scenario’
Dylan Hernandez / Baltimore Sun:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani says experiences prepared him for lengthy rehab
 

 
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