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3:50 PM ET, February 28, 2024

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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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ESPN:
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 …
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
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
ALEK MANOAH UNPLUGGED: Blue Jays pitcher candidly unpacks his struggles and shares his verve for the future
Discussion: MLB.com and Bluebird Banter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Don Mattingly brings his fiery competitive side to role of Blue Jays offensive coordinator
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Toronto Star
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 …
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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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree on 3-year, $80 million deal
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds rotation unsettled no matter what might look obvious, David Bell says  —  Gordon Wittenmyer Charlie GoldsmithCincinnati Enquirer  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona — The way free agent addition Frankie Montas has looked in camp, and the way Andrew Abbott looks like the guy who broke …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee:
Inmate Gives Birth in Montgomery County Jail  —  Montgomery County Sheriff's Office  —  News Release  —  Tuesday, August 29, 2023  —  For Immediate Release  —  Inmate Gives Birth in Montgomery County Jail  —  Clarksville, TN:  —  On Sunday, August 27, 2023, an inmate gave birth in the Montgomery County Jail.
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.
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
What will the Mariners' roster look like on opening day?  Here's an early projection  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — If the folks at Netflix would have somehow convinced or cajoled the Mariners ownership group to be the team chosen for the streaming network's new all-access season-following docuseries on an MLB team …
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.
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.”
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Yahoo Sports
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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