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Don Van Natta Jr / ESPN:
Sources: Manfred mulling family's request to remove Rose from ineligible list  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed on Jan. 8 by Pete Rose's family to have Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader posthumously removed from baseball's ineligible list …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Exclusive: Sammy Sosa talks ‘no rules’ Steroid Era and ‘making people happy’ with Cubs  —  MESA, Ariz. — Sammy Sosa, wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform for the first time in 21 years, is smiling and laughing during the morning conversation, but the subject changes and his mood suddenly switches gears.
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Roman Anthony cherishes time spent in the cage with Big Papi  —  FORT MYERS — David Ortiz spent time with Roman Anthony in the batting cages at JetBlue Park on Sunday morning, a Red Sox legend connecting with a centerpiece of the team's future.  —  The opportunity to learn from the Hall of Famer wasn't lost on the top prospect.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why D-backs believe Corbin Carroll will be better than ever  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For as many as 17 weeks last season, Corbin Carroll felt lost.  He often wondered if he'd get sent down to the minor leagues.  At times, he doubted he'd ever be good again.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Nationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute over MASN TV rights  —  NEW YORK — The Nationals and Orioles ended a legal fight over television rights dating to 2012 when Major League Baseball announced Monday that Washington will be freed from its deal with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network after the upcoming season.
Wall Street Journal:
MLB Plots a New TV Model After Striking Out With ESPN  —  The big sports network is walking away from the national pastime, accelerating baseball's need to cope with the demise of the TV economy that fueled its growth for decades.  —  Many U.S. sports leagues these days are awash …
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' A.J. Minter progressing well but won't rush to be back by Opening Day  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — In A.J. Minter's race to be ready for Opening Day, the key is to try not to race at all.  —  He is the Mets' new top lefthanded reliever, having joined on a two-year, $22 million contract over the offseason.
Discussion: MLB.com, New York Post and Yahoo Sports
Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Garrett Crochet details last season's contract extension drama  —  GARRETT CROCHET TALKS PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - “I'm actually glad that you asked ...”  —  As Garrett Crochet detailed in his appearance on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, his most asked-about question …
Discussion: Boston.com and NESN.com
Fabian Ardaya / New York Times:
Dodgers' Will Smith looking to get his ankle and swing right  —  PHOENIX — Will Smith wasn't right last year.  As good as his left ankle feels now, it's still not quite right.  —  “We're looking more into why maybe it's not going away,” Smith said Saturday, a day after he finally was able …
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
DJ LeMahieu is “confident I can help this team,” though latest injury has altered third base competition at Yankees camp  —  TAMPA, Fla. - All the thoughts you'd imagine went through DJ LeMahieu's mind Saturday afternoon, when his left calf tightened up.  —  “Are you kidding me?”
Christopher Smith / masslive.com:
Red Sox' Roman Anthony on recent noise; 'That's what makes (Boston) such a fun place to play'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony, who Baseball America ranks No. 2 on its Top 100 list, said he didn't know about a Boston radio show host this week questioning his defense and suggesting he might eventually become a DH.
NBCSports.com:
Vogt welcomes competition for Guardians infield … Stay in the Know  —  Sports  —  Fantasy  —  Stream & Podcast  — Stream on Peacock  — NBC Sports on YouTube  —  Apps  — NBC Sports iOS  — NBC Sports Android  — Peacock TV iOS  — Peacock TV Android
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
What's the next step for Maikel Garcia?  The Royals infielder gave a candid answer  —  Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia gave an honest response when asked about his personal goals for the 2025 campaign.  —  “I have to play better this year,” Garcia said.
Discussion: Royals Review
Associated Press:
Mets' Nick Madrigal could miss season with injury  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder.  —  Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Friday that Madrigal needs surgery to repair his non-throwing shoulder …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports, CBSSports.com and SNY
 
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