Gray: “Until it's good enough to where I can locate it and throw it where I want to, I'm not going to use it in the game"  —  The Denver Post  —  Jon Gray (55) of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a National League game at Coors Field.

J.D. Martinez Hits 3-Run HR in Tigers' 9-2 Win Over Mets  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — J.D. Martinez broke out of a spring training slump with a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers past the New York Mets 9-2 on Monday.  —  Martinez raised his spring average to .217 with his third home run of the spring — and second in two days.

Marlins ‘fuming’ over Dan Jennings' salary, reportedly file grievance  —  Dan Jennings and the Miami Marlins ended their awkward relationship in October, but the two sides still have some affairs to settle.  —  The club has filed a grievance over the salary that Jennings is earning …

Hatchet-swinging attacker shot and killed by customer at 7-11  —  WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A customer with a concealed carry permit shot and killed a masked man wielding a hatchet inside a convenience store Sunday morning, according to investigators.  —  The King County Sheriff's Office …

Maikel Franco Hits 2 Home Runs; Phillies Lose to O's  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Maikel Franco, the league's home-run leader in spring training, hit two more and drove in four runs Monday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.  —  “Last year I was fighting for a position.

Reds looking to remain competitive while they remake their roster  —  No one should accuse the Reds of tanking.  If anything, the rap against them is that they haven't gone far enough in dismantling their roster.  —  Some of their efforts failed due to factors beyond their control …

Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta to skip Cactus League start this week  —  Photos of the Cubs starting pitcher.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester will throw in a minor-league “B” game Tuesday instead of his scheduled Cactus League start against the Padres.  —  Clayton Richard will get the start instead for the Cubs.

Heston Strikes Out 4 in 4 Scoreless Innings for Giants  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Heston stepped in when Madison Bumgarner was scratched and pitched four scoreless innings to help the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Sunday.  —  Bumgarner has tightness in his rib cage and a nerve condition in his left foot.

Teheran Allows 2 Hits in Braves' 5-0 Win Over Rays  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Julio Teheran allowed two hits over four innings by making quick work of the Tampa Bay Rays' starters in the Braves' 5-0 win Monday.  —  Teheran's only base runner was James Loney, who doubled in the top of the fourth inning.

Cincinnati Reds' Michael Lorenzen suffers elbow setback, to get MRI  —  Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scheduled to return from a brief throwing hiatus by pitching in a Cactus League game Thursday, but instead will get an MRI on his sore elbow.

Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson hits another snag in return from injury  —  Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson takes part in a drill during spring training on Feb. 23.  —  Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson has suffered another setback in his return from a sore shoulder, throwing his status for the first month or two of the regular season in question.