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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants add veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, ending chance of Brandon Crawford return — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The San Francisco Giants signed veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed to a minor-league deal Monday in a move that was more about the subtext than the actual news.
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St. Louis Cardinals sign infielder Brandon Crawford — Open Extended Reactions — The St. Louis Cardinals have signed longtime San Francisco Giants infielder Brandon Crawford to a one-year contract, it was announced Tuesday. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Crawford, 37, is expected to compete …
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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
Cardinals signing 3-time All-Star Brandon Crawford, per sources: Why St. Louis made the move now — The St. Louis Cardinals are signing three-time All-Star Brandon Crawford, league sources said. — Crawford, 37, is expected to serve as a back-up shortstop behind 21-year-old rookie Masyn Winn …
John Denton / MLB.com:
Cardinals agree with 3-time All-Star shortstop Crawford (source)
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ESPN:
Son of Blue Jays' Erik Swanson recovering after hit by car — Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson has left spring training to tend to his 4-year-old son, Toby, who was hit by a car and airlifted to a hospital on Sunday in Clearwater, Florida. — Blue Jays manager John Schneider …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Four-year-old son of Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson airlifted to hospital after being struck by car — LAKELAND, Fla. — Through the grind of spring training, baseball has been rendered secondary for the Blue Jays as the team has been rocked by the condition of the young son of one of their more popular players.
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Bluebird Banter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
ALEK MANOAH UNPLUGGED: Blue Jays pitcher candidly unpacks his struggles and shares his verve for the future
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MLB.com and Bluebird Banter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Don Mattingly brings his fiery competitive side to role of Blue Jays offensive coordinator
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Bluebird Banter and Toronto Star
Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
The Cody Bellinger contract, Jordan Montgomery's market and the MLB moves to come — With spring training in full swing, Jim Bowden answered 20 questions from subscribers on a variety of topics including his take on the Cody Bellinger deal, what he's hearing about the remaining top free agents …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB free agent rumors drag into spring but no need to panic | Nightengale's Notebook
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Dodgers Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, New York Post and True Blue LA
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree on 3-year, $80 million deal
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
With Tristan Beck Giants' latest injured starter, Blake Snell deal might be ‘50-50’ — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tristan Beck, the San Francisco Giants' projected No. 4 or 5 starter, went back to the Bay Area this week to get his sore right hand examined. This news comes in addition to the development …
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New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors, McCovey Chronicles, Mercury News and The Good Phight
Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the Cubs' next steps after signing Cody Bellinger — MESA, Ariz. - Cody Bellinger is back in Cubbie Blue. An official announcement is still to come and a move to the 40-man roster will need to be made, but the team finally feels complete after a long, drawn-out winter.
Associated Press:
José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63 — MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died.
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MLB Trade Rumors, NBC Sports Chicago and baseballmusings.com
Martín Gallegos / MLB.com:
Spence makes first bid at Opening Day roster in spring debut — MESA, Ariz. — The significance of Spring Training performance varies from player to player. In the case of Mitch Spence, the next four weeks are crucial. — Spence, who spent the first four seasons of his professional career …
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NBC Sports Bay Area … and MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Kirschner / The Athletic:
Juan Soto Q&A: The Yankees star on his trade to New York, contract outlook and more — TAMPA, Fla. — Gerrit Cole said Juan Soto has the best feel for the strike zone of any player he's ever come across. Aaron Judge called Soto “the greatest hitter out there.”
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New Jersey Online and Yahoo Sports
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
These Cincinnati Reds aren't holding back: 'We're going to win the division' — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — When they're not shattering teammates' car windows in living batting practice, when they're not practicing plays at home plate with stuffed hippos, they're borrowing the celebrated phrases by one of their famed alumni.
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Bleacher Nation
