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Christian Arnold / New York Post:
1986 Mets World Series champion Lenny Dykstra suffers stroke  —  Mets great Lenny Dykstra suffered a stroke and has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, a source confirmed to The Post.  —  News of Dykstra's health issues first popped up on social media after “Dolan's Bar,” a Ridley Park …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: MLB to enforce obstruction rule around bases  —  Major League Baseball intends to strictly enforce the obstruction rule around the bases this season, instructing umpires to be more diligent in calling the infraction, sources tell ESPN.  —  The league is holding a videoconference call …
Associated Press:
Guardians to start home opener following total solar eclipse  —  MLB, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox  —  CLEVELAND — The Guardians will throw the first pitch at their 2024 home opener after the earth, moon and sun align.  —  Cleveland's first game at Progressive Field …
Discussion: WKYC-TV
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants agree to terms on a 3-year deal with power-hitting Jorge Soler  —  The San Francisco Giants, trying to contend with Southern California teams full of star power, have reached terms with a slugger who crushed 36 homers last year.  —  The Chronicle learned Monday night that the Giants …
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Jorge Soler, Giants agree to 3-year, $42M deal, source confirms
Miami Herald:
A team that sought Luzardo, Marlins shortstop search, and why Gordon deal pleased Chisholm  —  The Marlins have been willing to listen to proposals for pitcher Jesus Luzardo all offseason, and sources say the Baltimore Orioles displayed the most interest.  —  The Orioles ultimately were unwilling to meet the Marlins asking price.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Royals Review
The Athletic:
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart arrested after punching Suns' Drew Eubanks  —  Detroit Pistons power forward Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix Suns power forward Drew Eubanks in the face in a Footprint Center parking lot before the Suns' 116-100 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, league sources briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California:
NBC Sports California names Jenny Cavnar as A's play-by-play announcer  —  NBC Sports California has named Jenny Cavnar the primary play-by-play announcer for its live-game coverage of the Oakland Athletics, it was announced Tuesday.  —  The 20-year media veteran, who has 17 years …
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's, Oakland and county officials to meet on Coliseum lease extension  —  The Oakland Athletics will meet with officials from the City of Oakland and County of Alameda on Thursday to discuss a lease extension at the Coliseum, the Chronicle has learned.  —  Industry sources told the Chronicle …
Charlie GoldsmithCincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati.com:
The Reds' plan for 2024 lineup starts with Elly De La Cruz at shortstop |  Live updates  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds enter spring training with one of the most versatile rosters in baseball.  On a team where just about every position player can play at multiple spots …
ESPN:
Justin Verlander ‘behind schedule’ due to shoulder issue  —  Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is dealing with a shoulder issue that has delayed his spring training timeline and could jeopardize his status for Opening Day.  —  Verlander told reporters Wednesday that he is “a couple of weeks behind” …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris explains why he didn't add more offense in offseason  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The bosses agree.  —  The Detroit Tigers shouldn't be talking about winning the American League Central, not when it hasn't happened since 2014.  It's been a long nine seasons without postseason baseball …
Discussion: MLive.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels owner Arte Moreno says he's around ‘for the long term’  —  Moreno, 77, pulled the team off the market 13 months ago, and he said he isn't currently planning to try to sell the team  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Arte Moreno has no regrets about the change of heart that led him to pull the Angels off the market 13 months ago.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and The Athletic
 
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