Mariners' Ace Hernandez Strikes Out 5 in Spring Debut  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Felix Hernandez allowed three runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings in his spring training debut Monday, but the Seattle Mariners' split squad fell to the Colorado Rockies 6-4.  —  The Mariners' ace was scheduled to go three innings or throw 45 to 50 pitches.

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.

Arrieta Strong in Cubs' 10-2 Loss to Padres  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs' Jake Arrieta struck out five batters in four innings of work and left with the game tied 1-1 before San Diego got to Chicago's bullpen for a 10-2 win Monday.  —  The reigning Cy Young winner had a solid second outing …

Greinke Has 1st Rough Inning of Spring, Diamondbacks Win  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Every pitcher gives up runs in spring training, even Zack Greinke.  —  Greinke had his first rough inning of the spring Monday in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 8-3 victory over a Seattle Mariners split squad.

Kluber, Gomes Continue Streaks as Indians Top Rangers 4-2  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber continued his scoreless streak and Yan Gomes hit a home run for the second straight day in the Indians' 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.  —  A.J. Griffin, who has a fresh start …

Dodgers Touch Peralta for 5 Runs in 1st, Beat Brewers 6-2  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Justin Turner hit an RBI double in his first spring at-bat and Mike Bolsinger threw four scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.  —  Turner lined a shot off right …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.