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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - The Cleveland Indians are heading into the 2019 season missing some big bats from last years lineup. They hope Jake Bauers brought one from Tampa. Bauers, who came over in a December trade with the Rays, is being counted on to help fill the power void ......
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki still felt the nerves of competition at age 45. Suzuki started what may be his final spring training with a two-run, two-out single in the third inning Friday of the Seattle Mariners opening 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Batting seventh and playing left ......
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - An MRI of Jed Lowries left knee was negative, and the New York Mets said the infielder while behind schedule is likely to be ready for opening day. Its nothing serious, manager Mickey Callaway said Friday. Were going to progress slowly so that when ......
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds begin their search for a center fielder this weekend when they open spring training play. They have some intriguing options to replace Billy Hamilton, including the rare combination of a reliever who also plays the outfield. Hamilton, who was among the NLs top ......
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Dexter Fowler is taking the best piece of hitting advice he has ever received and applying it to his entire spring training approach. Have a short memory, Fowler said. Fowler had a 2018 worth forgetting. A career .262 hitter with an on-base percentage of .360, Fowler ......
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals have been waiting patiently for Adalberto Mondesi to develop into the player they thought he could be. The time could be now. The starting shortstop job will be his on opening day with Alcides Escobar departing for Baltimore on a minor league ......