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.

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 …

The Nationals are stunned that Ian Desmond is still looking for work  —  VIERA, Fla. -  —  Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa said, “I'm shocked.”  —  Right-hander Max Scherzer said, “Of course I'm surprised.”  —  Right fielder Bryce Harper, the reigning National League MVP, seemed almost speechless.

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).

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 …

Royals executives can build a team, but might be baseball's worst self-promoters (and the two are connected)  —  Royals executives have heard from friends throughout baseball that they stink at self-promotion  —  Whether directly or indirectly, that “flaw” has helped them build a winner

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.

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.

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 …

Police: Kzoo shooting suspect was Uber driver  —  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The man suspected of shooting eight people in the Kalamazoo area, killing six, was an Uber driver who was apparently taking fares in between opening fire at various locations, police tell 24 Hour News 8.