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SF Giants’ Vitello stands ground following Monday’s comments

Chico Enterprise Record 17 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Manager Tony Vitello began his media availability on Tuesday morning by addressing his contentious comments on Monday regarding his departure from Tennessee. “I think you’ve got to pick and choose your battles,” Vitello said ... .
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New Angels OF Josh Lowe confident he can return to 2023 form

LA Daily News 17 Feb 2026
TEMPE, Ariz.Josh Lowe has a simple explanation for why he’s so sure that he can be an impact big-leaguer with a mix of power and speed. “I don’t think I need to re-prove that because I’ve done it,” the Angels outfielder said Tuesday morning ... 1 ... … ... … ... .
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US beats Germany to stay unbeaten at the Olympics, but Canada is the top seed

Sun Sentinel 16 Feb 2026
By STEPHEN WHYNO. MILAN (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk insists he and his U.S. teammates were only focused on beating Germany in their preliminary round finale and never worried about scoring enough goals to pass Canada for the top seed at the Olympics ... ___.
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Pistons-led USA Stars team wins new-look NBA All-Star game

Michigan Live 16 Feb 2026
The Detroit Pistons entered the All-Star break with the top record in the NBA and their large contingent at Sunday night’s All-Star Game proved why ... players, putting primarily younger players on USA Stars and veterans on USA Stripes ... ....
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SF Giants 2026 spring training preview: catchers

Chico Enterprise Record 16 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.Fielding Run Value is a metric that attempts to quantify a player’s measurable defensive performance ... Since Patrick Bailey made his debut, he has been worth +79 FRV, the most in baseball ... Additions ... Subtractions ... 3rd ... “It is just that ... .
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Angels’ Mike Trout plans on moving back to center field this season

LA Daily News 16 Feb 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. — A year after Mike Trout announced that he was moving to right field in an effort to preserve his health, he said he’s planning to go back to center ... “I feel like I’m at my best when I’m in center ... Trout said his knee feels better now ... .
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Tommy Edman won’t be ready for Opening Day, creating an opening at 2B

LA Daily News 16 Feb 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. – When it comes to the Dodgers’ everyday lineup, there seems to be just one thing 2B determined – second base ... “He took some swings the other day, from both sides. Did some skipping, some light jogging, I think it was ... Alexander ... .
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SF Giants manager Vitello clarifies timeline of his hire — four months after leaving Tennessee

Chico Enterprise Record 16 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — When Tony Vitello sat down for his Monday morning media availability, he posed a question to the awaiting reporters. When did you first think I was taking this job? Do you remember that far back? ... 18 ...Somebody tweeted it out ... .
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Kurtenbach: Does SF Giants manager Tony Vitello actually want to be here?

Chico Enterprise Record 16 Feb 2026
We’ve all been stuck at that table. You’re out for a drink, trying to enjoy the night, but there’s that one guy. He’s staring into the middle distance, nursing a lukewarm beer, and talking about the one who got away. He talks about the timing ... .
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SF Giants observations: Roupp ramps up for innings uptick

Chico Enterprise Record 15 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A year ago, Landen Roupp entered camp in competition for the fifth spot in the Giants’ rotation with Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp — a spot he ended up winning ...Even if I do have the spot, I’m going to attack it like I don’t.” ... .
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SF Giants sign outfielder Will Brennan to one-year MLB deal

Chico Enterprise Record 15 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.The Giants added more outfield depth on Sunday morning, announcing they’ve signed outfielder Will Brennan to a one-year MLB deal ... “We’ve liked him for some time,” said general manager Zack Minasian ... bullpen.
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Angels’ Reid Detmers brings lessons from bullpen in return to the rotation

LA Daily News 15 Feb 2026
TEMPE, Ariz. — As Logan O’Hoppe saw it from his squat behind the plate, the difference between Reid Detmers, the successful reliever, and Reid Detmers, the inconsistent starter, was not in the pitches that he threw ... Last year, he was in “attack mode.”.
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Healthy and stronger this year, Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki in better position to succeed in 2nd season

LA Daily News 15 Feb 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Roki Sasaki was credited with three saves during the Dodgers’ postseason run last October. But his late-season move to the bullpen might have saved the whole year for him ... His results as a rookie seemed to prove it ... No. They draft ... ALSO ... .
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SF Giants’ Ron Washington is back coaching eight months after quadruple bypass

Chico Enterprise Record 15 Feb 2026
SCOTTSDALE, ArizonaRon Washington never imagined being anywhere else in the world during spring training than at a baseball field ... teaching infield defense ... “That was my intention. It’ll get better as the year goes along; it’s not going to get worse.
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