Orioles, Yovani Gallardo Agree To Restructured Deal  —  7:54am: The Orioles have announced the deal.  A press conference is scheduled for 1:45pm.  In a related move, Baltimore has designated Efren Navarro for assignment.  —  FEB 24, 6:24pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the option …

Red Sox Owner: ‘We Were Reliant Too Heavily on Analytics’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — After their new players added up to another last-place finish, the owner of the Boston Red Sox figured out the team's math was wrong.  —  “I think we were reliant too heavily on analytics,” John Henry said Wednesday.

David Ortiz: ‘I was never trying to be a role model’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz, who reiterated Tuesday that he will retire after the season, says that he considered his conduct, particularly off the field, as perhaps his most proud achievement.  —  No incidents.

Sources: Celtics expressed interest in Carmelo Anthony before deadline  —  Any flicker of hope the New York Knicks had of making a playoff run has been extinguished over the past few weeks.  —  New York has lost 13 of its past 15 games and will enter play Thursday 6½ games out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Rangers hope Josh Hamilton (knee) can return to lineup in early May  —  The Texas Rangers hope outfielder Josh Hamilton will be ready to return to lineup by early May after getting stem cell and platelet rich plasma injections in his sore left knee, the team announced Wednesday.

Tom Ricketts, Cubs have little to hide  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts emphasized his preference to re-sign President Theo Epstein while stressing he and his family had nothing to hide regarding a threatening tweet by presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Miguel Cabrera could start at third base on opening day  —  The Detroit Tigers open up their season against the Miami Marlins, leaving the team without a designated hitter.  —  As a result, manager Brad Ausmus is keeping his options open — including starting Miguel Cabrera at third base:

What's It Like To Be A Baseball Journeyman?  —  540-mile road trips, living like a vagabond, and family stress are all part of the deal

Braves Sign Cuban Pitcher Carlos Portuondo  —  The Braves have signed 28-year-old Cuban righthander Carlos Portuondo to a minor league contract with a $990,000 bonus, according to international sources.  Portuondo is exempt from the international bonus pools, so he's able …

Ruben Tejada Awarded Extra Service Time, Will Be Free Agent Next Winter  —  As part of his arbitration settlement this offseason, the Mets awarded shortstop Ruben Tejada with an extra day of service time, reports Ken Davidoff of the New York Post (via Twitter).