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Japan's Hisashi Iwakuma (right) signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mariners last month. (AP)
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In case you missed it, baseball season started Sunday. The Mariners' pitchers and catchers report early because of a season-opening game in Japan on March 28. The center of attention in camp? Pitcher Hisashi Iwakum. Story
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Minor, 24, the oldest of the guys he's competing with, is expected to be the first to make an impact. (Getty Images)
Minor matter

The Braves have to decide between young pitchers Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran. That's a good problem to have, C. Trent Rosecrans says, as he closes his spring position battles series with the NL East. Story
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The Rays locked up 22-year-old lefty Matt Moore in December, and also have Jeff Neimann and Wade Davis on hand. (Getty Images)
Arms wide open

While the Yankees mull their options at DH and the Red Sox fret over who'll play shortstop, Matt Snyder says the Rays have a good problem: three solid starters for two open spots. Can Tampa swing a six-man rotation? Story
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