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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Hicks made a pretty strong case that he should be the Twins’ starting center fielder. He homered three times and helped the Twins to a...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Liam Hendriks shrugged off the fly ball that Josh Willingham lost in the sun and put the right-hander in a jam. He thought it helped...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — New Phillies center fielder Ben Revere got off to a fast start against his former team. Revere had two hits, scored twice and stole a base...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Morneau is finding his hitting touch early in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Morneau had two hits, including an RBI double, and the Minnesota Twins...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Mauer thought the scoreboard radar reading of 96 mph on a pitch from Kyle Gibson was a little low. “It seemed like it was...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Trevor Plouffe was drafted as a shortstop and spent most of his minor league time there. There were stints at first base and second base, too,...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Vance Worley managed to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. Now with...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are being patient with Rich Harden, who is trying to win a job with the team after shoulder surgery cost him last...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Chris Parmelee spent the past two seasons shuttling back and forth between the big leagues and the minors. Following Minnesota’s offseason trades of Denard Span and...

MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Hicks’ march through Minnesota’s minor league system has been conservative and deliberate, typical for a Twins prospect. Since he was picked in the first round in 2008,...