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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —nor league deal with the San Francisco Giants following his release by Cleveland.The Giants announced Wednesday the non-roster addition of Joyce Orlando Cepeda Jersey , who is 34 and spent the past two seasons across the bay with Oakland. He played in just 83 games last season while dealing with a lingering back injury, batting .208 with seven home runs and 15 RBIs.The Indians signed Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league deal Tuesday, making Joyce expendable. He was released from his minor league contract, making him a free agent.Joyce, a left-handed hitter Keith Hernandez Jersey , had 25 homers and 68 RBIs while batting .243 in 141 games for the Athletics in 2017. He gives manager Bruce Bochy more depth for now in an outfield that is expected to feature Steven Duggar, Gerardo Parra and Mac Williamson. Cameron Maybin also joined the Giants on a minor league deal this spring. Hang on tight. We’re almost there."Arizona Diamondbacks News[D’backs.com] 10 days to go: D-backs face roster crunch - We’re going to discuss the remaining roster spots 17,000 times over the next 7 days. Because Spring Training. Alex Avila and John Ryan Murphy might need to wield churro dogs in a duel to determine who gets to stay on the team. Hopefully. [Arizona Sports] Diamondbacks announce 3 new food items in partnership with SI - Since we’re already on the topic, it’s that time of year again where the D’backs drop their diabolical culinary creations on us. Incoming hot take. I’m really getting tired of these gimmick hot dogs. The concessions offerings at Chase Field are less than stellar as it is. Anyone who has gone to a game at Petco Park might agree with me. Almost every single concession stand there is a different local vendor, and the food is amazing as a result. Chase Field just alternates between Red Hots and Big Dawgs http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , if I remember correctly, every stand and hot dogs that were made who knows how long ago. As long as Portillo’s is still there, I’m good to go. /rant[The Athletic] Diamondbacks catchers need to hit more in 2019, and here’s how they’re working on it - I’m rethinking my title selection this morning as we bounce back and forth between the D’backs catchers and new food selections. We’ve got to wonder how much split playing time behind the dish between 3 different players hampers their focus with the bat. Arizona could certainly use better offense from its catchers this season regardless of how many they decide to carry.[AZ Central] Diamondbacks give Zack Greinke special treatment at the plate - I much rather prefer watching Zack Greinke steal a base occasionally.Around the League[MLB Trade Rumors] Yankees To Sign Gio Gonzalez - When I see the deal that the New York Yankees are rumored to have signed Gio Gonzalez to, I can’t help but think that Mike Hazen could have given him a tryout this Spring. He’d be a decent backup in anticipation of injury or ineffectiveness from the starting rotation to begin the season. Gonzalez hasn’t been consistently phenomenal Willie McGee Jersey , but he still put up 171 innings of league average performance last season. It’s a good acquisition by the Evil Empire.[ESPN] MLB eyes higher salaries in minors - Have the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a trend? They’ve broken stride with the rest of the league an decided to increase the wages of their minor league players. [Fangraphs] 2019 Positional Power Rankings: First Base - Don’t take a peak at who is #2 on this list, and remind yourself that everything is going to be okay.