By Bryan Hoch It has been a disappointing year thus far for Eduardo Nunez, who came into Spring Training locked in for a big opportunity as the Yankees’ everyday shortstop with Derek Jeter unavailable due to injury. …read more
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By Barry M. Bloom As the old adage goes, a team can never have enough pitching, and the Dodgers are finding that out. A sudden wave of injuries to L.A.’s starting rotation has turned what was once a Spring Training surplus into an April shortage.
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By Tom Singer Alligator Alley remained in Florida. But the Pirates, who spent Spring Training scoring one comeback win after another, brought Ambush Alley back with them to Western Pennsylvania, beating the Reds, 10-7, and improving to .500 (6-6).
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By Bill Chastain Jamey Wright never seemed worried during Spring Training that his sinker would be ready by Opening Day, despite posting a 7.36 ERA in 10 Grapefruit League outings. In four appearances this season, he’s yet to allow a run over 4 1/3 frames.
By Scott Merkin Despite missing most of Spring Training with an injury, White Sox reliever Jesse Crain has pitched well during the first weeks of the season.
By Adam McCalvy As a result of the move from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL, Corey Hart is not eligible to return to active duty until May 30. Back in Spring Training, Hart spoke of returning much earlier than that. …read more
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By Bryan Hoch Yankees captain Derek Jeter took 41 ground balls hit directly at him on the grass near the left-field fence at the club’s Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press. …read more
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By Brittany Ghiroli Chris Davis homered and doubled as the Orioles defeated the Rays, 6-3, on Thursday to win their first series of 2013 and leave Florida — where the O’s spent Spring Training — on a high note. …read more
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By Jason Beck Jim Leyland had predicted in Spring Training that having no set closer would be a “second-guesser’s delight.” He was anticipating the questions about his bullpen usage after the Twins’ comeback for a 3-2 win against the Tigers. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel Royals right-hander James Shields had a bat in his hand on Thursday morning at U.S. Cellular Field. In anticipation of Interleague Play, manager Ned Yost had his pitchers begin batting and bunting practice early in Spring Training. …read more
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By Corey Brock The Padres, who had their share of injury-related news in Spring Training, got a big scare during Wednesday’s loss to the Mets. First baseman Yonder Alonso appeared to have hurt his left arm when he came off the bag to make a swipe tag in the fifth, but he stayed in the game when the pain started to subside. …read more
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By Rhett Bollinger Outfielder Darin Mastroianni fouled a ball off his left foot during Spring Training and it’s still sore, but he is available off the bench, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday. …read more
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By Thomas Harding After leading NL rookies last year with a .309 batting average and hitting .362 in Spring Training, right-handed-hitting utility man Jordan Pacheco finds himself having to be ready even though it isn’t certain when the at-bats will come. …read more
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By Brian McTaggart When the Astros arrived home from Spring Training last week, they found brand new iPads at their lockers, courtesy of owner Jim Crane. The team had downloaded opposing pitcher and hitter videos to give the players another tool to stay sharp. …read more
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By Jordan Bastian Scott Kazmir strained an abdominal muscle during Monday’s workout and might require a trip to the 15-day disabled list. By adding him to the roster now, Cleveland would be able to promote a starter who was optioned to Triple-A at the end of Spring Training. …read more
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By Matthew Leach Every spring, the reminder goes out: don’t get caught up in Spring Training statistics. Every spring, we ignore it. Every April, the proof arrives. Again. …read more
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By Todd Zolecki Michael Young had more than six weeks to prepare for Opening Day with his new team with a longer than usual Spring Training. He acknowledged Monday there was a little bit of strangeness or weirdness being in Atlanta playing the Braves. …read more
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By Brian McTaggart Astros owner Jim Crane said Sunday the team is “well on its way” to joining another club in relocating Spring Training facilities to the east coast of Florida. …read more
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By Spencer Fordin Jackie Bradley Jr. has arrived on a major stage. Manager John Farrell said that Boston’s highly touted outfield prospect has done enough in Spring Training to make the team, and he’s performed so well that he’ll start in left field against the Yankees on Opening Day. …read more
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By Darren Heitner, Contributor
The 2013 Major League Baseball championship season officially kicks off tonight with an Opening Night game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros at 8:05 p.m. ET. Professional baseball players, including those participating in tonight’s game, have left their respective Spring Training facilities and are on the way or have already reported to their Major League Baseball clubs for the start of the season. Those players will have their specific equipment (i.e. bats, gloves, spikes), that they prefer to use on the field and/or have chosen to endorse, shipped from their Spring Training locales to the destinations where they will begin the regular season. Over 60% of them, including Derek Jeter, Josh Hamilton, Evan Longoria and Buster Posey will be using Louisville Slugger products in 2013. …read more
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