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The wait is over: Royals' top prospect Bobby Witt Jr. will make MLB debut

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Bobby Witt Jr. Era of Kansas City Royals baseball will begin Thursday on opening day at Kauffman Stadium.

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'It's on': Mariners star prospect Julio Rodriguez makes opening day roster

PEORIA, Ariz. — The “if” was never considered. And the “when” is now.

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Lance Lynn likely to miss the 1st 8 weeks of the Chicago White Sox season with a torn tendon by his right knee

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — The Chicago White Sox will be without right-hander Lance Lynn for an extended time after an MRI revealed a slight tear in a tendon by his right knee, general manager Rick Hahn said Sunday.

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White Sox trade Craig Kimbrel to Dodgers for outfielder AJ Pollock: ‘Good deal for both sides’

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Craig Kimbrel had been mentioned in trade speculation throughout the offseason.

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Angels' Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2022 season: 'Aim higher and higher'

TEMPE, Ariz. — It took only a few days with his new club for Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard to grasp the eminence of Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom who was a unanimous choice for American League most valuable player last season.

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Bryce Miller: Padres pitching scientist Yu Darvish baffles fellow starters: 'That's just Yu'

PEORIA, Ariz. — Nothing illuminates the mad-scientist makeup of Padres pitcher Yu Darvish more than conversations happening a few lockers away at the team's spring-training complex.

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Darvish to start opening day for Padres; rotation still being lined up

PEORIA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish will be the Padres' starting pitcher on opening day for the second straight season.

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White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson says he’ll miss 1st 2 games of season because of a suspension from 2021

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tim Anderson calls it a “focus moment” when he is standing near the on-deck circle.

Chicago Tribune

Royals commit to manager Mike Matheny beyond upcoming season

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Manager Mike Matheny believes the Kansas City Royals are poised for a breakthrough, and even if it happens next season, he’ll be in the dugout when the franchise returns to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.

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Padres' Nick Martinez a 'different pitcher' as he returns to MLB

PEORIA, Ariz. — Miles Mikolas has parlayed his three-year stay with Yomiuri in Nippon Professional Baseball into more than $49 million guaranteed. Merrill Kelly, Chris Flexen and Pierce Johnson, too, are among the arms who've breathed new life into their careers in either Japan or Korea.

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After 12-year hiatus, Zack Greinke will start opening day for the Royals

SURPRISE, Ariz. — On opening day, the Kansas City Royals will hand the ball to one of the three pitchers in franchise history who’ve won a Cy Young Award: Zack Greinke.

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Andrew Vaughn’s goal is to return to the Chicago White Sox ‘sooner rather than later’ from a hip pointer

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Andrew Vaughn landed on his hip after diving in right-center to rob Hanser Alberto of an extra-base hit during Sunday’s Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch.

Chicago Tribune

Mike Trout’s influence on Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki goes beyond that viral moment: ‘You know you’re making an impact’

MESA, Ariz. — A bashful smile crossed Seiya Suzuki’s face at the mention of his viral moment.

Chicago Tribune

Joc Pederson joining Giants means homecoming for brother Champ, too

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Champ Pederson was working his job at a grocery store here when he got a text from his brother, Joc, then another. There was a photo and a video. When he opened them, Champ was just as gobsmacked as Joc was when he walked into the home…

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Donny Sands was once homeless. Now he’s trying to make the Phillies.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — It took Donny Sands three weeks to convince his mother, Alma, to sell her car. The Phillies catching prospect had just bought her a brand new Mercedes Benz with his signing bonus. It was pristine, but that was the problem. She didn’t want to drive it anywhere.…

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Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert hoping offseason adjustments lead to more success in second year in MLB

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Can off-speed pitches be in the best shapes of their lives?

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Bryce Miller: Mike Shildt, still 'hurt' after Cardinals firing, plants new roots with Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. — As the Padres prepared to hit during a spring training game Wednesday at the Peoria Sports Complex, a voice caused fill-in third base coach Mike Shildt to stop and pivot.

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‘Lunatic’ fringe: Rangers prospect Josh Smith brings the relentless energy that Chris Woodward loves

MESA, Ariz. — Josh Smith is in his first spring training with the Rangers. He is making team officials take notice.

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Geoff Baker: Kraken GM Ron Francis now must finish repair job that began with trades

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was just Friday that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was trotted out solo for the Kraken's first public autograph-signing session.

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Kosuke Fukudome — still playing in Japan at age 44 — says Cubs fans ‘will love to see’ Seiya Suzuki play

MESA, Ariz. — If anyone understands what awaits Japanese star Seiya Suzuki at Wrigley Field, it’s his countryman Kosuke Fukudome.

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Mariners agree to deal with veteran reliever Sergio Romo

PEORIA, Ariz. — After losing Casey Sadler to season-ending shoulder surgery Sunday, the Mariners are adding a possible replacement to fill his setup role.

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‘Your story needs to be told’: How Ruth Ryan nudged Nolan into OKing doc on life, pitching career

SURPRISE, Ariz. — You know how it is with kids. If they want something to which dad won’t accede, then they’ll go find mom.

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Snell expects to be ready to start season for Padres, but it will be slow going again

PEORIA, Ariz. —By the end of last season, Blake Snell was pitching as well as he ever had. Better even.

Chicago Tribune

Craig Kimbrel prepares for any role with the Chicago White Sox after being the subject of trade speculation

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Craig Kimbrel’s name came up in trade speculation during the offseason.

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Chicago White Sox reportedly sign pitcher Vince Velasquez

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — The Chicago White Sox reportedly added pitching depth Sunday, signing Vince Velasquez.

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