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Associated Press:
Roberts: Kershaw “didn't feel so great” after playing catch  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw felt more soreness in his left shoulder playing catch Monday, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the three-time Cy Young Award winner “didn't feel so great.”
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw 'didn't feel great' after playing catch, Dave Roberts says
Peter Schmuck / The Charlotte Observer:
Jonathan Schoop was ‘heartbroken’ when he left Orioles, but now he's in a better place with Twins  —  Former Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is playing for his third major league team in the last seven months, but the Minnesota Twins seem like a perfect fit.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Millennial manager: Rocco Baldelli is voice of new generation in leading the Twins  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - Rocco Baldelli and Nelson Cruz have not yet talked about it.  For now, just a look suffices.  —  At 37, Baldelli is entering his first season as manager of the Minnesota Twins.
Associated Press:   Versatile Gonzalez finalizes $21M, 2-year deal with Twins
Associated Press:
All eyes on Kikuchi during his spring debut for Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi felt the nerves Monday that would normally accompany taking the mound in front of tens of thousands of fans in a major ballpark, not the few thousand who showed up for a spring training game in the desert.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:   ‘Better than pretty good’: Yusei Kikuchi impresses Mariners, strikes out Reds' Joey Votto in debut
Shannon Drayer / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
Notebook: Teammates talk Yusei Kikuchi as LHP prepares for Mariners debut
Discussion: Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Tulowitzki hits homer then rips Jays team that “told me I couldn't play anymore”  —  TAMPA — In the big picture of exhibition baseball it meant next to nothing, especially given we are still in the shaking off the rust portion of the program.  —  But for disgruntled Blue Jays fans …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   James Paxton debut adds fuel to Yankees legend's dream prediction
ESPN:
Yankees name Andy Pettitte special adviser to GM
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel gets his (two) chances in center field  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - The Reds started to get answers to the biggest question of Reds spring Tuesday.  —  So can top prospect Nick Senzel play center field?  —  Let's just say we don't know a lot …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Seattle Mariners play long ball in 11-3 win over Cincinnati Reds
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds greenlit for steal attempts in spring training; in-season focus different
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Why doing interviews in English is part of Yu Darvish's comeback plan  —  MESA — His Chicago Cubs teammates and manager knew he would pass his first test, but Yu Darvish wasn't as confident.  —  The challenge in front of him had nothing to do with a bullpen session or throwing program.
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Bryce Harper free agency: Things get weird on Day 119  —  The Dodgers see the Phillies “stupid money,” and raise them a Brinks truck.  —  Now, Bryce Harper, take your pick, and abandon the free agent list like Manny Machado.  —  It took 119 days for the Dodgers to get on board with the notion of turning Hollywood into Harperwood.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and The Big Lead
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Patrick Rishe / Forbes:
The Economic And Marketing Logic Of Manny Machado To The San Diego Padres
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Jimmy Nelson backs off from throwing with arm fatigue, but the Brewers say they're not worried  —  PHOENIX - Right-hander Jimmy Nelson was backed off from throwing over the weekend after experiencing what was called “arm fatigue,” a situation the Milwaukee Brewers' baseball bosses did not consider a noteworthy setback.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Known as a fierce competitor, Brewers pitching prospect Zack Brown is a rising stock in system
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Noah Syndergaard gets ‘goosebumps’ over endless Mets possibilities  —  WEST PALM BEACH - Noah Syndergaard didn't bother suppressing the heat in his Grapefruit League debut.  —  The flame-throwing right-hander clocked in at 98 mph on the first pitch and settled in the upper-90s across two shutout innings against the Astros on Monday.
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Michael Conforto ‘open to anything’ if NY Mets want to talk contract extension
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Would you rather have a team of 25-homer hitters or all Gold Glovers?  —  This debate was a topic of discussion on last week's Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney: Would you rather have a lineup of eight 25-homer players or eight Gold Glovers?  Fun question.
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Dombrowski: Red Sox won't be signing any more relievers  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — For those holding out hope Craig Kimbrel might still be an option for the Red Sox, Dave Dombrowski pretty much put an end to that line of thinking Monday morning.  —  Talking at LECOM Park prior …
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John Tomase / WEEI:
Steven Wright not pitching yet, but Red Sox confident he's making progress
Associated Press:
Zack Greinke's efficiency impresses new D-backs catcher Carson Kelly  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have tried to match up Zack Greinke with the same catcher per the pitcher's request.  On Monday, 24-year-old Carson Kelly got his first chance behind the plate in the ace's first spring training start.
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers continue to pile up the offense in win over Cubs  —  THE GAME: The Dodgers have scored 31 runs in their first three Cactus League games after beating a Chicago Cubs split-squad team 11-2 on Monday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.  —  PITCHING REPORT: RHP Brock Stewart had a rough first inning …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks' surprise extension gives insight into Yankees mindset  —  TAMPA — The Yankees are betting on their future now.  —  On Monday, they locked up center fielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year, $70 million deal, marking the second extension the Yankees have struck with the core of their young team this spring.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:   Aaron Hicks, Yankees agree to $70 million, 7-year deal
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pitching prospect Jake Woodford making a name for himself in Cardinals camp  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • He is not the blazer like Jordan Hicks or Alex Reyes.  Or at the next level, Ryan Helsley.  But Jake Woodford, a 22-year-old Tampa area product, may be the Cardinals' next top pitching prospect, a righthander you don't really know.
Larry Stone / Kansas City Star:
Hunter Strickland hopes fresh start with Mariners results in positive vibes  —  When Hunter Strickland talks about his fresh start in 2019, it's about more than changing teams and leagues.  —  The new Mariners' reliever, who is the front-runner to replace Edwin Diaz as Seattle's primary closer …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann now has full health, tweaked pitches  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The last time Jordan Zimmermann pitched for Doug Mientkiewicz, it went badly.  —  He was injured.  There were boos.  —  Zimmermann didn't know how hurt he was at the time …
 
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