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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Sean Manaea, dealt from Oakland A's to San Diego Padres, pitches against former team on same day as trade … MESA, Ariz. — It was weird. — It was awkward. — It bordered on the bizarre. — There was starter Sean Manaea packing up his locker in the Oakland A's clubhouse Sunday morning …
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Associated Press:
Padres acquire LHP Sean Manaea in trade with Athletics — PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres bolstered their rotation on Sunday, acquiring left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. — San Diego got the 30-year-old Manaea and minor league right-hander Aaron Holiday …
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The Athletic:
Mets, Padres have discussed trade concept involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack, Dom Smith — The Padres have been attempting to trade first baseman Eric Hosmer for more than a year. The Mets are in active conversations with multiple clubs. In recent weeks, a possible match between the teams has emerged.
Associated Press:
Detroit Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with Tampa Bay Rays — MLB, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays — LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. — Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bulls drop to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 127-109 blowout loss to the Miami Heat — The Chicago Bulls entered Saturday's game against the top-seeded Miami Heat hounded by questions about their ability to compete with the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
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Associated Press:
Tommy Davis, 2-time NL batting champion with Los Angeles Dodgers, dies at 83 — LOS ANGELES — Tommy Davis, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 83. — He died Sunday night in Phoenix, the Dodgers announced Monday.
Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
‘No one stopped it’: Carlos Beltrán addresses Astros' sign-stealing scandal — In his first interview since the Astros sign-stealing scandal, former outfielder and recently hired YES Network analyst Carlos Beltrán said on his new network that the 2017 Astros …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins, CB Xavien Howard reach terms on record-setting extension — As the Miami Dolphins continue to cross items off their offseason checklist, what was likely the highest-priority item was handled on Friday night. — Star cornerback Xavien Howard and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a record-setting contract extension.
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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
Mets' Max Scherzer's Status For Opening Day In Doubt — Mets' Max Scherzer's status for Opening Day is in doubt due to a hamstring issue. — When it rains it pours. — A day after it was revealed that Mets ace Jacob deGrom has a stress reaction on his right scapula …
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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Top 100 Players Right Now: 1 to 100 — Now that Spring Training is almost in the books and we're nearing the start of a new season, it's a great time to ask: Who are the top players in baseball, and where do they rank when it comes to the best of the best? MLB Network answered those questions …
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