White Sox Sign Jimmy Rollins To Minors Deal  —  12:53pm: Rollins would earn a $2MM salary upon making the Major League roster, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago tweets.  MLB.com's Scott Merkin adds that there are no additional incentives in the deal (Twitter link).  Hayes also tweets that Saladino still …

Bautista “Not Willing To Negotiate” After Naming Asking Price  —  Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista met with multiple reporters at the Jays' Spring Training facility in Dunedin, Fla. today, and a potential extension was among the topics discussed.  However, as MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm …

6 killed, 2 injured after Kalamazoo-area shooting spree  —  Man arrested for killing 6 and wounding 2 in multiple shootings over several hours  —  Related Coverage  —  TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Six people are dead and two seriously wounded after a shooter opened fire …

A shaky first day for Sandoval amid questions of his physical condition  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — There was little Pablo Sandoval could have said on Sunday that would have improved his standing the eyes of Red Sox fans disappointed in how he played last season.  —  That he didn't at least try made the situation even worse.

Brewers Claim Sean Nolin  —  12:58pm: Via Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, general manager David Stearns said that although Nolin has been developed as a starter to this point in his career, the Brewers will look at using him out of the bullpen, perhaps in a multi-inning role (links to Twitter).

Nationals, Bryce Harper talk contract, but ‘unique talent’ figures to test market  —  VIERA, Fla. - The Washington Nationals are listening to the same things you're hearing.  —  They are watching with great intrigue everything you're watching.  —  They're profoundly aware, just as you are, of what looms in 2018.

Predicting Tommy John Surgeries  —  From Derick Velazquez in January to Lance Lynn in November, there were 112 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries requiring reconstructive surgery — commonly called Tommy John Surgery (TJS) — in the 2015 season.  Once a career-killer …

Jeff Francoeur returns to Atlanta Braves organization  —  The Braves agreed to terms Monday with outfielder Jeff Francoeur on a one-year minor league contract for the 2016 season.  The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training.  —  Originally drafted 23rd overall by Atlanta in 2002 …

Man dressed as Walmart worker steals flat-screen TVs from supercenter  —  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Things are not always as they seem.  Such was the case at the Colonial Heights Walmart last month when a man dressed in a Walmart uniform was seen in the store's stockroom.

How A.J. Hinch went from bust to among the best as a manager  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The change was unpopular, the explanation ill-conceived.  But when Josh Byrnes hired A.J. Hinch to manage the Diamondbacks in May 2009, citing the need for “organizational advocacy,” the former GM actually was ahead of his time.

Cubs Sign Manny Parra To Minor League Deal  —  6:36pm: Parra will receive $520K plus a potential $1.28M in bonuses if he makes the Majors, Jon Heyman tweets.  —  9:08am: The Cubs announced that they've signed left-handed reliever Manny Parra to a minor league contract and invited …

Rangers notes: Adrian Beltre arrives healthy, ready to sign extension  —  Beltre hugged teammates and coaches upon arriving Sunday morning  —  He turns 37 in April and is hopeful to sign extension this spring  —  Guthrie, Roth added to help find pitching depth  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.

Team effort as OPD saves homeless emu  —  Oxford police officer Cody Pruitt ran through trees and brush to apprehend his target.  He wasn't giving up and neither were the fellow officers with him.  —  The emu was going to be captured — for his own good.  —  Over the last few days …