Rays trip to Cuba for March 22 exhibition finally set  —  UPDATE, 5:59: The trip will cause some scheduling issues for the Rays, as they try to make sure their prep for the regular season is not disrupted.  Each player will get $10,000 for going.  —  3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago

Aroldis Chapman Receives 30-Game Suspension  —  Newly-acquired Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman has been hit with a thirty-game suspension arising out of an investigation into domestic violence allegations, Billy Witz of the New York Times reports (links to Twitter).

Diamondbacks defend Salt River Fields after Tulowitzki comments  —  A day after Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki spoke critically of Salt River Fields, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale defended his club's posh spring training complex, saying being prepared for the season is more about a team's culture than its facility.

Detroit's top pitching prospect was ‘real amped up’ in Grapefruit League opener, throws two scoreless innings  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - The adrenaline started pumping when he woke up.  —  Michael Fulmer tried to treat it like a normal day, but today was anything but normal for the Detroit Tigers …

Cardinals Extend Kolten Wong  —  The Cardinals have announced an extension with 25-year-old second baseman Kolten Wong.  Wong, a client of PSI Sports Management, will reportedly be guaranteed $25.5MM over five years, beginning in 2016.  The contract also includes a $12.5MM option …

Moyer arrives at camp to work with pitchers  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners will open Cactus League play on Wednesday against the Padres with one notable absence, as designated hitter and right fielder Nelson Cruz will be sidelined temporarily due to a sore left knee.

Sources: Marlins reliever Carter Capps undergoes MRI on right elbow  —  The Marlins were looking at Capps as their possible closer  —  Capps has a history of elbow injuries  —  The Marlins managed to make it through spring training last season relatively unscathed in terms of serious injuries.

Tough road back for injured Hollands  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - When his body failed him and his mind drained last summer, Mario Hollands went exploring.  The Phillies reliever left his condo on Clearwater Beach and ventured to beaches at Indian Rocks and Madeira.

It may not be ‘tanking,’ but it'll soon be addressed at a bargaining table near you  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nobody uttered the magic word.  Nobody ever did mouth the word “tanking” in Tony Clark's visit to the spring training camp of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

Royals, catcher Salvador Perez agree to new five-year, $52.5 million contract  —  He'll become a free agent after the 2021 season Royals had held three club options on Perez after this season  —  “He's out-performed that contract.  He's an underpaid player in the game.”  —  rdodd@kcstar.com