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Andrew Mearns / Pinstripe Alley:
Gerrit Cole to undergo MRI on elbow — What else can one say, but “YIKES.” — In the Yankees' pecking order of players who absolutely, positively cannot get hurt without causing apocalyptic damage to their 2024 World Series hopes, Gerrit Cole is probably in a tier of his own.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Gerrit Cole MRI: Results of elbow exam will frame New York Yankees' hopes for 2024 — For four seasons, Gerrit Cole was the picture of both dominance and durability, more than living up to the largest contract bestowed on a starting pitcher in baseball history. — Yet he is not invulnerable.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Gerrit Cole to get MRI for right elbow ‘discomfort’ — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to undergo an MRI after experiencing “discomfort” in his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone told reporters in Florida on Monday morning. — Boone, speaking before a Grapefruit League game …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Report: Yankees Make New Offer For Dylan Cease — The Yankees are still in the process of gathering information on Gerrit Cole's elbow after he reported difficulty recovering between starts and underwent an MRI on Monday. In the meantime, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that they've …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about trade talks for White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease — Early Tuesday, I heard the Texas Rangers might be close to acquiring Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. The tip turned out not to be true, at least at that moment, but two sources briefed on the talks confirmed the teams engaged in recent discussions.
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MLB Rank 2024: Ranking baseball's top 100 players — Opening Day is almost here, which means it's time to ask the question that's on everyone's mind: Who will be the best player of the 2024 MLB season? — To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notes: Narrowing down bench field; Graham Pauley keeps pushing; Robert Suarez seems fine — Padres trim more infielders, outfielders as they near departure for Korea; Graham Pauley goes nine again, gets two more hits; Robert Suarez takes comebacker off shin
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Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
J.D. Davis released, loses most of his $6.9 million salary after Giants exercise a loophole — Major League Baseball players scored what they considered a long-sought victory when the last Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified prior to the 2022 season.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Mets talking to J.D. Martinez — and the interest is mutual — TEMPE, Ariz. — The Mets are among teams talking to star free agent DH J.D. Martinez, and word is the interest is mutual, sources tell The Post. — Mets owner Steve Cohen has apparently given the go-ahead to seriously discuss Martinez …
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Darryl Strawberry says he is recovering after heart attack — MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees — Former MLB All-Star slugger Darryl Strawberry is recovering after suffering a heart attack, he posted Monday night on social media. — “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving mercy …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays send top prospect Junior Caminero to minors — PORT CHARLOTTE — Rays officials are quite confident Junior Caminero eventually will be an impact player in the big leagues. — But they seem certain the 20-year-old infielder is not ready yet, optioning him to the minor leagues on Monday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Trevor Bauer dominates in pitching appearance vs. Los Angeles Dodgers minor leaguers — PHOENIX — It's only a quarter-mile walk from the clubhouse to Field 6 on the back fields of the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring-training complex, but on Sunday afternoon, it might as well have been to the moon and back.
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