Peralta may be out two 2-3 months with thumb injury  —  St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta throws to second base in a fielding drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com

White Sox To Sign Austin Jackson  —  The White Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Jackson on a $5MM contract, Jon Heyman writes (all Twitter links).  Jackson is a Scott Boras client.  —  Heyman notes that Jackson could have signed with the Angels for more money …

Wainwright Wilder Than Usual in Spring Debut, Cards Top Mets  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright struggled with his focus in his first start since last April and Matt Holliday made his professional debut at first base Monday as St. Louis beat a New York Mets split squad 9-4.

The young fireballer was competing for an opening day bullpen spot  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz (47) throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th inning at Coors Field on Sept. 24, 2015.  (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)

Fan struck in head by broken bat at Blue Jays game  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - A 59-year-old woman suffered blunt force trauma when she was struck in the head by a piece of a broken bat during Monday's Toronto Blue Jays exhibition game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Boy born with no hands or lower legs signs with Yankees  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Though Landis Sims was born without hands or half his legs, he signed a minor league contract Monday with the New York Yankees.  —  Sims, 10, was called an inspiration by manager Joe Girardi after signing the deal.

MLB drops suspension against Dodgers' Chase Utley after controversial slide  —  Chase Utley upends Ruben Tejada to break up a seventh inning double play during Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 10 at Dodger Stadium.  —  Major League Baseball has dropped its suspension …

Padres ‘very active’ on Tim Lincecum  —  Agent Rick Thurman says showcase will take place in “next week or two” … PEORIA, ARIZ. — The Padres have been “very active” on Tim Lincecum, the right-hander's agent said Monday on The Mighty 1090.  —  Lincecum, who won two Cy Young awards …

My Toughest Out  —  I've played in sold out stadiums.  I've undergone numerous surgeries.  And I've even pitched in the World Series.  —  But nothing scared me more than saying these three words: “I need help.”  —  Well, it's not even the words, really.  Words are easy to say, particularly when you don't believe them.

Amid Andrews trial, female sports reporters open up about safety  —  Female sports reporters speak out on own experiences following Erin Andrews trial  —  During her years working on the broadcast teams for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB Network, Trenni Kusnierek estimates she traveled about 150-200 days per year.