Brewers reliever Will Smith has torn knee ligament  —  The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans the latest news and inside information on the Brewers  —  Phoenix - Brewers reliever Will Smith was informed Friday he has a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee …

Yankees snipe at Mets in revenue-sharing gripe  —  Baseball's collective-bargaining negotiations again have the potential to pit not only owners against players, but owners against owners.  —  One example: The Yankees are upset about the money they are paying in revenue sharing compared to their cross-town rival Mets.

Phillies Sign Pete Mackanin To New Extension  —  The Phillies have announced that manager Pete Mackanin has been signed to a new contract that will cover the 2016 and 2017 seasons.  The deal also includes a club option for 2018.  —  This fresh contract overwrites the extension Mackanin received …

Film Review: ‘Fastball’  —  Jonathan Hock's doc features an all-star lineup of hall-of-famers waxing nostalgic and poetic about their time on the diamond.  —  A baseball documentary for old-timers and young analytics acolytes alike, “Fastball” sets out, as its nominal goal, to deduce who threw history's all-time fastest pitch.

Reds Sign Ross Ohlendorf To Big-League Deal  —  The Reds have signed righty Ross Ohlendorf to a Major League deal, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer tweets.  The Reds have announced that it's a one-year deal.  Ohlendorf is a client of Jon Fetterolf.

Orioles may have interest in former Nationals LHP Burnett  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - As the Orioles continue to look for left-handed relief help, another possibility has surfaced.  —  The team may have interest in veteran lefty Sean Burnett, who has an Apr. 1 opt-out in his contract with the Nationals.

The Surprise (via Scottsdale) Five: Thoughts from Saturday at Rangers camp  —  Four days to go until camp breaks.  Sweet!  —  Perez says he is ready for regular season 40-man roster spots could become key  —  jwilson@star-telegram.com  —  SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.

Cuba open to welcoming back defectors to field powerhouse team again  —  Mark Fishman / Yardbarker / Yardbarker  —  Could the likes of Jose Abreu, Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig play on the Cuban national team at next year's World Baseball Classic?  —  “Everything is on the table,” …

Jake Arrieta's blister makes Cubs cautious over his opening day start  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The next few days will determine whether 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta will start on opening night for the Cubs.  —  Despite Arrieta's optimism less than 24 hours …

After three years in prison, Rangers' Matt Bush has rare shot at redemption  —  Pitcher Matt Bush tossed two innings of scoreless ball in the Cactus League for the Texas Rangers Wednesday, a fact that for most other pitchers would signify a fine day on the mound and not much else.

D-backs seek Chase Field upgrades, threaten to sue or leave  —  PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are threatening to sue Maricopa County and leave downtown Phoenix unless their ballpark is upgraded.  —  In a letter to county officials Thursday, the Diamondbacks say the county has failed …