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SportsPulse: The Yankees and Red Sox look loaded heading into the season, but who will come out on top? USA TODAY Sports
Following the departure of Eric Hosmer, the Royals are signed free agent first baseman Lucas Duda, Kansas City announced on Wednesday.
The deal is worth a reported $3.5 million.
Duda, 32, hit 30 home runs in 2017, with the Rays acquiring him from the Mets ahead of the trade deadline. He had spent his entire career with the Mets to that point, hitting 30 home runs in 2014 and 27 in 2015.
Kansas City had Hunter Dozier – the club's 2013 first-round pick – penciled in at first base after Hosmer signed with the Padres.
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Feb. 27: Indians center fielder Rajai Davis attempts to make a catch in center against Athletics' Franklin Barreto.
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Feb. 27: Giants' Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew McCutchen wait to bat in the cages.
Ben Margot, AP
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Feb. 27: White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, left, and second baseman Yoan Moncada sit in the dugout during a spring game against the Cubs.
Carlos Osorio, AP
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Feb. 26: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the Yankees dugout.
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Feb. 26: Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez winces after getting hit with a line drive.
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Feb. 25: Young fans attempt to catch a ball at the Mariners-Dodgers game at Peoria Sports Complex.
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Feb. 25: Young Cubs fans look through the fence for autographs.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
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Feb. 25: A couple gets engaged on the field before the Reds-Indians game at Goodyear Ballpark.
Orlando Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
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Feb. 24: Cubs baserunner Javier Baez slides headfirst into third base with a triple against the Rangers at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Former Angels outfielder and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Vladimir Guerrero throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Angels' game against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani warms up beforehis spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch during the second inning of his spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after finishing the first inning of his spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig signs autographs for fans prior to the Dodgers' game against the Giants at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.
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Feb. 24: Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey leaps to catch a deep fly ball against the Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
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Feb. 23: West Palm Beach (Fla.) Honor Guard marches past the Nationals before the spring opener.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
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Feb. 23: A fan catches a bat in the stands that gets loose from Yankees' Estevan Florial.
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The Yankees stand for the national anthem.
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Feb. 23: Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson adjusts his hat honoring the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Feb. 22: Astros pitcher Reymin Guduan, left, reacts as he beat Framber Valdez, right, in reading a sign from Bill Murphy.
Karen Warren, AP
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Feb. 22: Blue Jays pitching staff crosses fields preparing for practice.
John Minchillo, AP
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Feb. 22: Yasiel Puig and Jake Peter take a break during camp.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Spor
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Feb. 21: Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws a pitch.
Frank Gunn, AP
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Feb. 21: Braves left handed pitcher Phil Pfeifer uses a towel to practice his pitching technique.
Curtis Compton, AP
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Feb. 21: Twins catcher Brian Navarreto, left, overlooks the field during practice.
John Minchillo, AP
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Feb. 20: Braves pitchers Phil Pfeifer, front to back, Dan Winkler, and Ricardo Sanchez run an agility drill at the end of practice.
Curtis Compton, AP
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Feb. 20: Marlins first baseman Justin Bour does a headstand during stretches.
David Santiago, AP
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Feb. 20: :Red Sox third baseman Eduardo Nunez stretches before practice.
John Minchillo, AP
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Feb. 20: Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts walks past fans as he crosses fields.
John Minchillo, AP
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Feb. 20: Red Sox's Brock Holt waits for his turn at batting cage.
John Minchillo, AP
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Feb. 19: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton walks off the field after batting practice.
Lynne Sladky, AP
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Feb. 19: Blue Jays' Troy Tulowitwitzki plays catch with his son Taz, age 4.
Frank Gunn, AP
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Feb. 19: Astros' Carlos Correa, left, and Jose Altuve chat in the dugout.
Jeff Roberson, AP
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Feb. 19: Giants' Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew McCutchen are the new kids on the block.
Ben Margot, AP
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Feb. 18: Marlins manager Don Mattingly watches from behind the batting cage.
Jeff Roberson, AP
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Feb. 18: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton walks down the hall to the fields.
Lynne Sladky, AP
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Feb. 18: Reds pitchers and catchers await warm ups.
Kareem Elgazzar, The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODA
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Feb. 17: Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton tosses a ball to his son, Brayden.