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San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has surgery on broken left wrist  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres had surgery on his broken left wrist Wednesday.  —  General manager A.J. Preller said earlier this week that the $340 million superstar is expected to miss three months.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Padres stay aggressive and enter bidding war for free agent first baseman Freddie Freeman … PEORIA, Ariz. — The San Diego Padres were something of a epitome for players union criticism.  How could they possibly have a bigger payroll than the New York Yankees?
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Blue Jays acquire All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman from the Athletics … The fire sale continues for the Oakland Athletics, who traded All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays, Toronto announced Wednesday.  —  In return, the A's will receive minor leaguers INF Kevin Smith …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Mercury News
ESPN:
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. out up to 3 months with fractured wrist
New York Daily News:
Unvaccinated Yankees and Mets can't play at home under current NYC rules  —  Unvaccinated players on the Yankees and Mets are covered by the same private sector employer mandate that is keeping Kyrie Irving off the court in Brooklyn, a City Hall spokesperson told the Daily News.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Unvaccinated Yankees, Mets won't be allowed to play in home games  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - If the major league season began today, any Met or Yankee who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 would be unable to play home games in New York City, The Post has learned.
ESPN:
Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant reach seven-year, $182 million deal, sources say  —  Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.  —  Bryant got off to a hot start in 2021 after a down and injured season in 2020.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Colorado Rockies continue to be perplexing with puzzling move to sign Kris Bryant … SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Go ahead, you try to make sense of it.  —  It was just seven months ago when the Chicago Cubs dumped Kris Bryant at the July trade deadline, knowing they weren't going to sign him as a free agent.
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1B Anthony Rizzo agrees to two-year, $32 million contract with New York Yankees, source says  —  First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a multiyear contract Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
MLB free-agency grades: New York Yankees bring familiar face back with Anthony Rizzo signing
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran looking to have more fun, bring more energy after disappointing MLB debut: ‘I made it way bigger than it needed to be’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jarren Duran didn't just change his batting stance during the winter.  He worked to change his outlook on baseball as a whole.
Discussion: Boston.com
Associated Press:
Major League Baseball schedules 30 additional doubleheaders, plans to end regular season Oct. 5  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has scheduled 30 additional doubleheaders to make up some of the 91 games postponed by the lockout that delayed opening day until April 7.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
NEW: 2022 Top 100 Prospects list unveiled  —  At long last, we are ready to unveil MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list.  And with a full Minor League season in 2021, there are sure to be plenty of changes in this year's list compared to a year ago.  —  With graduations …
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Buck Showalter says Jeff McNeil will be Mets' primary second baseman  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jeff McNeil will be the Mets' primary second baseman this season despite the return of Robinson Cano, manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday.  —  “I don't think it will be split,” he said.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season
Discussion: Newsday
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Adley Rutschman dealing with sore elbow, Orioles sign infielder Chris Owings to minor league deal |  NOTES  —  SARASOTA, FLA. — Top Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman is dealing with a sore elbow, with manager Brandon Hyde saying the hope is the catcher will miss at most a couple of days of spring training.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season  —  Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic's 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday morning.  —  Isaac hasn't played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2 …
bpdnews.com:
BPD Officers Recover Eleven Firearms While Placing Suspect in Custody in Downtown Boston Following Joint Investigation Involving Multiple Agencies  —  At about 2:59PM on Monday March 14, 2022, John Pierre, 25, of Lutts, TN, was placed in custody on numerous firearm related charges in the area of 700 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
Discussion: Boston.com and CBS Boston
 
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