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Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
Angels contact MLB regarding Bryce Harper's possible tampering with Mike Trout — The Angels have contacted Major League Baseball regarding Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper's public recruitment of Angels star Mike Trout, a possible violation of tampering rules.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB All-Star ‘Election Day’ planned — The first Tuesday in November isn't going to be the only annual Election Day in the United States. — As part of sweeping changes to the collective bargaining agreement, which is increasingly likely to be ratified by Major League Baseball …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleacher Nation
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP sources: MLB near deal for rosters to expand to 26 in '20 — NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players' union are near an agreement to expand active rosters by one to 26 starting in 2020 as part of a deal that would include a commitment to discuss larger economic issues after opening day this year.
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Sporting News, Purple Row, Forbes, Bleacher Nation, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: MLB to create ‘Election Day’ for All-Star Game voting — According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Major League Baseball and its Players Association are expected to agree to a new format for its All-Star Game voting. — CLEVELAND — This summer, Cleveland will play host to the MLB All-Star Game.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yankees desperately need Luis Severino, who is hopeful for quick return — SportsPulse: Now that Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have signed we can finally look ahead to actual baseball. Here are the storylines that will define the MLB in 2019. — CONNECT
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals must collectively pick up the slack with Salvador Perez out for the season — In the immediate aftermath of the news that All-Star catcher, Gold Glove winner and team leader Salvador Perez will have to sit out this season following surgery, the general tone of the Royals was a mix of sadness for …
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Kansas City Star:
Royals OF Alex Gordon on Salvador Perez missing all of 2019: 'It's a big blow to us'
Danny Shapiro / Arizona Sports:
D-backs' Merrill Kelly struggles again in second outing of spring training
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AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Salvador Perez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
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MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards catcher Pena to miss only one week; Molina guns down 3 runners in squad game — JUPITER, Fla. • The forecast of Francisco Pena being out at least 10 to 15 days because of a strained left oblique has been shortened to only a week, according to a Cardinals official …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
The Pete Alonso versus Dominic Smith debate and more Mets thoughts — PORT ST. LUCIE - Inside the Mets spring training bubble is a stellar rotation featuring their top pitchers effortlessly clocking in fastballs at 99 mph. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen walks around Mets camp signing autographs like a superstar.
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Amazin' Avenue
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Hicks ‘making progress’ on achy back but return date iffy
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Pinstripe Alley
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
'Cody's gotta be our guy': Bellinger ready for star turn in L.A. — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cody Bellinger got pitched to differently and struggled initially. The month of May was coming to an end, the batting average was down in the low .200s and anxiety began to set in.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Why Yankees skipper isn't concerned over this Jessica Mendoza, Mets worry — Aaron Boone was one of Jessica Mendoza's biggest supporters when she was promoted to an analyst role on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Working together for a season, they became good friends too.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays finalize minors deal with Bud Norris — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Right-hander Bud Norris and the Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a minor league contract, and he will report to major league spring training. — Norris, who turned 34 on Saturday, had 47 saves over the past two seasons …
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MLB Baseball News …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Expect a monster year from Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Cora's arms were folded as he watched a fielding drill in Boston Red Sox camp the other day, and while he mostly wore a smile, his body language and occasionally pointed tone underscored his insistence for proper execution.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Rangers agree to contract extension with closer Jose Leclerc — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers are making Jose Leclerc part of their long-term future. — According to two sources, the club has agreed on a contract extension with the emerging closer on a long-term deal. The terms of the deal:
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MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Ted Berg / USA Today:
MLB teams need catchers at spring training. They just don't want to pay them. — TAMPA — Pitch after pitch sizzled in, popping like gunfire as they blasted into catcher Jorge Saez's glove. — On a muggy Sunday last month, the day before position players were due to report …
Kate Feldman / New York Daily News:
San Francisco Giants outfielder Cameron Maybin arrested for DUI — Cameron Maybin, the hopeful San Francisco Giants outfielder, was arrested last week for a DUI in Arizona. — Maybin, 31, blew a .142 blood alcohol level, almost twice the legal limit, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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San Francisco Chronicle, MLB Baseball News … and New York Post
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Terry Francona: Managing Michael Jordan was 'best learning experience I've ever had' — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said working with Michael Jordan was the 'best learning experience I've ever had.' — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has plied …
