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Tuesday MLB notes: Players association files grievance accusing teams of failing to appropriately spend

February 28, 2018 at 3:36AM

The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, accusing the teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money.

Union spokesman Chris Dahl, speaking Tuesday at the union's training camp for free agents, said the grievance was filed Friday. Union head Tony Clark declined to comment.

"We have received the complaint and believe it has no merit," Major League Baseball said in a statement.

If the case is not settled, it would proceed to a hearing before Mark Irvings, baseball's independent arbitrator. The grievance was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times.

If the case is not settled, it would proceed to a hearing before an independent arbitrator. Baseball's labor agreement says each club must use its revenue-sharing money "in an effort to improve its performance on the field."

Indians, Napoli reach deal

Mike Napoli is getting another swing with the Cleveland Indians.

The free agent slugger has agreed to a minor league contract with the team, pending the completion of a physical. Napoli spent 2016 with the Indians and had a major role in getting the club to the World Series, hitting a career-high 34 homers and 101 RBI.

The Indians are set at designated hitter (Edwin Encarnacion) and first base (Yonder Alonso), so there isn't an immediate roster spot for Napoli. However, manager Terry Francona may want to keep the 36-year-old Napoli around because of his leadership skills.

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Gurriel to see Astros doctor

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel left spring training to return to Houston to have his left hand examined by the team doctor.

Gurriel was scratched from Monday's game vs. the Marlins with what the team said was discomfort in his left wrist. Manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday the injury is actually to the hand, not the wrist.

Hinch says he doesn't have much information about the injury. When asked if he were concerned, he said: "We're concerned enough to send him back to Houston."

Gurriel, a former Cuban star, is entering his third season in the majors. Last season, he hit .299 with 18 homers and 75 RBI.

Stroman's shoulder ailing

Toronto Blue Jays righthander Marcus Stroman underwent an MRI exam that found inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

Stroman expects to resume throwing in the next three to five days.

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"I know that I'll be back hopefully at the very beginning of the season," Stroman said.

Stroman, 26, said the MRI exam showed the shoulder is structurally fine.

"Super clean, so I was happy with that," Stroman said. "Just a bit of inflammation. It's some thing that I could probably get through if I needed to get through it. This is some thing that I rather deal with now, get it out now rather than some thing that lingers throughout the year."

Stroman went 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA last year. He struck out 164, two shy of his career high, and walked 62 in 201 innings.

Lincecum headed to Rangers

According to two major league sources, the Rangers agreed to a deal with righthander and former Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum on a major league deal, pending him passing a physical. Lincecum is expected to move to the bullpen after a decade as a starter. He was out of baseball in 2017 after an abortive stint with the Los Angeles Angels in 2016.

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