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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: The Big Lead
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers enter mix for Bryce Harper, who expects to make decision by the end of the week
Patrick Rishe / Forbes:
The Economic And Marketing Logic Of Manny Machado To The San Diego Padres
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB 2019: Potential busts and players on the decline this season
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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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Shannon Drayer / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
Notebook: Teammates talk Yusei Kikuchi as LHP prepares for Mariners debut
Discussion: Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:   ‘Better than pretty good’: Yusei Kikuchi impresses Mariners, strikes out Reds' Joey Votto in debut
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
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
A look ahead at New York Yankees spring training this week
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  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - The Reds fell to the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to fall to 1-1-1 on the spring.  —  The home run ball stung the Reds badly.  Alex Wood and Michael Lorenzen gave up two-run shots, and Keury Mella gave up a three-run shot.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds greenlit for steal attempts in spring training; in-season focus different
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
Discussion: NESN.com
Patrick Reusse / Kansas City Star:
Under Alex Cora, modern Red Sox clubhouse a far cry from those of yesteryear
Discussion: Over the Monster
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
Toronto Sun:   Outfielder Aaron Hicks, Yankees agree to huge seven-year deal
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
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Terry Francona: ‘Fans want to see splashy moves,’ but likes what Indians did to bolster bullpen  —  Manager Terry Francona understands that fans want to see splashy moves, but feels the Cleveland Indians ‘did a good job’ bolstering their bullpen for the 2019 season.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:   Jake Bauers: Indians' culture ‘all about winning’
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
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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell betting big on himself and Tampa Bay Rays  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is one year removed from when he couldn't say much of anything, not after a 2017 season that included a jarring trip to the minor leagues.
Discussion: DRaysBay
ESPN:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw 'didn't feel great' after playing catch, Dave Roberts says  —  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw “didn't feel great” after playing catch on Monday.  —  “Where he is right now, it might be another day or two before he picks it up again,” Roberts told reporters.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from White Sox spring training: Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert and Zack Collins show their stuff  —  Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Five takeaways from White Sox spring training Monday:
 
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David Purdum / ESPN:
NGC declines MLB's request to prohibit betting on spring training games
Discussion: Bleacher Report
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Frankie Montas has new pitch, better equipped to make roster
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Max Fried begins his bid for Braves opening day roster
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Michael Conforto ‘open to anything’ if NY Mets want to talk contract extension
KHOU-TV:
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Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Let's Go Tribe
Evaristo Montoya / Kansas City Star:
Well-traveled Royals minor-league pitcher Jake Kalish hopes his next stop is KC
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from Cubs spring training: Jon Lester scoffs at proposed changes; David Bote …
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Associated Press:
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Manager Bud Black agrees to 3-year contract extension with Rockies
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
How Yasiel Puig has — and hasn't — moved on with Reds
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