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ESPN:
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee to have season-ending shoulder surgery  —  San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder in the next couple of weeks, the team announced Friday.  —  Lee injured the shoulder when he crashed …
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Garrett Whitlock suffers setback with elbow, delaying return to Red Sox rotation  —  ST. LOUIS — Garrett Whitlock won't return to the Red Sox rotation as expected early next week — and there's at least some concern about a new elbow injury keeping him potentially keeping him out for an extended period.
Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Looking Ahead to Pitching Matchups for D-backs and Tigers this Weekend  —  Tarik Skubal, one of the best pitchers in the American League, will pitch at Chase Field Friday Night.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Detroit Tigers for a three game set this weekend at Chase Field.
Associated Press:
Twins question calls after loss; Correa says umps need assist  —  MLB, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians  —  CLEVELAND — Following a one-run loss, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was having a hard time processing what had just happened to his ballclub.  —  This one was tough on the Twins.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke faces hitters at Diamondbacks' spring facility: ‘See how it goes’  —  Wearing a bright white hat, a light green shirt and camo shorts, Zack Greinke stood on the mound at Salt River Fields on Friday afternoon and peered in for a sign.  He shook it off.  Then shook off another.
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
See how members of the Kansas City Royals' 2014 AL champions were honored at The K  —  The Kansas City Royals celebrated one of their best teams ever on Friday evening at Kauffman Stadium.  —  Before the current Royals took the field for a series opener against the Oakland Athletics …
Discussion: Powder Blue Nostalgia
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Bad Bunny's agency claims MLBPA issued ‘death penalty’ for sanctions  —  Rimas Sports, the agency founded by recording artist Bad Bunny, has accused the Major League Baseball Players Association of “placing a death penalty” on the agency through “a discriminatory, biased, and pre-determined investigation” …
Associated Press:
A's lefty Ken Waldichuk undergoes reconstructive elbow surgery  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk had reconstructive surgery on his troublesome pitching elbow and will be sidelined all season, another tough injury blow for the pitcher this past year.
Stefan Stevenson / Sports Illustrated:
Dinner With Bruce Bochy?  Mexican Vacation?  Eric Nadel's Birthday Benefit Auction Is Live  —  Eric Nadel's 12th Annual Birthday Benefit includes a silent auction open to the public online through 9:15 p.m. Thursday.  The auction features all sorts of autographed sports memorabilia …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Ken Landis / UCF Athletics:
Men's Hoops Signs Transfer JJ Taylor  —  “JJ is a very talented player with tremendous upside.  At 6-8, his versatility will allow him to impact the game on both ends of the floor.  He has great athleticism and a terrific skill set.” … Taylor spent his freshman campaign at Memphis …
Discussion: Orlando Sentinel
New York Times:
What's next for Donovan Mitchell, J.B. Bickerstaff, Darius Garland and the Cavs?  —  BOSTON — In the second game after they learned in December they'd be without both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for a while, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets in overtime.
 
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