Bryce Harper: 'I don't think I'm a leader' … VIERA, Fla. — The reigning National League most valuable player stared at his hands, or forward into nothing, as he answered reporters' questions for the first time this season.  Occasionally, he would look up at the inquisitor, polite and respectful …

Agent: Cliff Lee Not Expected To Pitch In 2016  —  Cliff Lee was reportedly considering a comeback earlier this winter, but as his agent Darek Braunecker now tells FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal (Twitter link), “We don't anticipate him playing at this point.”  —  Lee last pitched on July 31 …

American agent drops Cuban phenom Lazarito after death threat  —  Move by Culture39, Hairston, comes less than two weeks after 16-year-old Lazarito becomes eligible to sign with MLB club  —  The story of Lazarito, a 16-year-old Cuban phenom seeking to sign with a major-league club, has taken a dramatic and chilling turn.

Jose Reyes Placed On Administrative Leave Pending Completion Of Criminal Proceedings  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred's office announced today that Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes, who has an April 4 trial set in connection with his offseason domestic violence allegations, has been placed …

Jacob deGrom held out of drills, has bullpen postponed at Mets camp due to tightness in groin  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom was held out of drills and skipped his scheduled bullpen session on Monday because of what he described as tightness on the left side of his groin.

Sources: Jay Bruce trade to Blue Jays unravels  —  A proposed three-way trade that would have sent outfielder Jay Bruce to the Toronto Blue Jays was on life support late Monday, and perhaps not to be resuscitated, because of concerns over the health of one of the other players involved, a source involved with the deal told Yahoo Sports.

Nats' Zimmerman Denies Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs  —  VIERA, Fla. — Even after a decade in the majors, Ryan Zimmerman knows that one report saying he took performance-enhancing drugs could tarnish his reputation.  —  So he's fighting to clear his name after Al-Jazeera America aired …

Mariners closing in on deal with Cuban center fielder  —  Deal with Guillermo Heredia is in place pending a physical  —  Heredia defected from Cuba in January 2015  —  Reports indicate Heredia is a plus-defender with a suspect bat  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners are dipping …

Jameis Winston: What I Learned  —  Last year's No. 1 overall pick reflects on the lessons of his rookie season—from becoming a better leader and better quarterback to dealing with coaching changes to getting his body in shape so he'll fit in at his next Pro Bowl

Yankees' season tickets are the priciest in baseball  —  Season tickets for the Yankees are the most expensive in baseball, easily outpacing other big-market teams, including the crosstown Mets.  —  The Post surveyed every Major League Baseball team's season-ticket packages and compared prices …