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Marlins' outfield to get crowded in coming weeks

For all its spaciousness, the Marlins Park outfield cannot accommodate more than three players.

Noesi and five other relievers help Mariners win series against Yankees

NEW YORK - With two outs in the ninth, the tying run on third and the opponent's best hitter up, Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan looked over at Dustin Ackley and offered some on-field game analysis.

Crash course in outfield play

"Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier said every outfield in the NL West poses "some type of obstacle," whether it's hard chain-link in Arizona or brick, chain-link and gates in San Francisco.

Orioles' Nolan Reimold has no worries he'll be back in the outfield soon

If he is healthy, the Orioles wouldn't necessarily have to keep a fifth outfielder on the 25-man roster since they also have Nick Markakis, Adam Jones and Nate McLouth.

Outfield remains unsettled for Phillies

When the Philadelphia Phillies' brass left the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., after the Winter Meetings, they had one item crossed off their list toward fielding an adequate outfield for 2013.

Phillies see uncertainty in the outfield

"We'll take the progressions slowly and conservatively to the point where he's ready and we feel he's comfortable enough in the outfield to play.

Doumit appears back with Twins for DH duty

Doumit doesn't feel comfortable at first base and has not worked there this spring but continues to take fly balls in the outfield.

Phil Sheridan: Phillies could use some Ruf stuff

"I was over on a minor-league field to watch him play the outfield and" - here, Manuel scrunched up his face and made a guttural sound - "I didn't think it was going to work.

Showalter focused on outfield competition as Grapefruit League begins

With 16 players capable of playing the outfield in Baltimore Orioles camp this spring, manager Buck Showalter will spend a lot of time with his eyes focused there during Grapefruit League games.

Dodgers' outfielders out of lineup

Manager Don Mattingly said he doesn't expect the rehabilitating outfielders to play in Cactus League games until early next month.

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Indians feeling soggy after 11-7 loss to Tigers

"I'm so tired," Indians third baseman Mark Reynolds said.

Cabrera, Tigers down Indians 11-7 on rainy night

The shot to right-center was helped over the wall by center fielder Michael Bourn, who ran back...

Twins' Plouffe lands on 7-day DL with concussion

Plouffe left Tuesday's game against the Braves in the 10th inning after being kicked in the head...

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White Sox Place Angel Sanchez On Waivers: MLB Rumors

The White Sox have placed infielder Angel Sanchez on waivers, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

UTSA in control, leading 6-2 against San Jose State

UTSA choked off a San Jose State threat in the third when catcher John Bormann threw out a...

Prospect Rumor Roundup: Talking Twins: MLB Rumors

Perhaps in preparation of this call-up, he was recently given playing time in the outfield.

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Washington Nationals come home from West Coast trip looking to improve their play

Their series at the San Francisco Giants, the defending champions, gave shortstop Ian Desmond a...

Chase Utley of Philadelphia Phillies will undergo MRI on ribcage

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is scheduled for an MRI Thursday on his sore...

Rafael Soriano questions Bryce Harper's outfield positioning on game-tying play

Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano questioned Bryce Harper's defensive positioning on...