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.

Braves Acquire Eric O'Flaherty From Pirates  —  10:15am: The Pirates have confirmed the swap via press release.  In exchange for O'Flaherty, the Bucs will receive cash considerations.  —  9:50am: The Braves have acquired left-hander Eric O'Flaherty from the Pirates, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter).

Nationals, Braves Trade Tyler Moore For Nate Freiman  —  The Nationals announced that they have acquired minor league first baseman Nate Freiman from the Braves in exchange for infielder/outfielder Tyler Moore.  —  Freiman, 29, signed on with Atlanta in December after having a disappointing year for the Athletics' Triple- A affiliate.

Rookie shortstop aims for Story-book season in Colorado  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) catches Los Angeles Angels' Jett Bandy's pop out during the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 17, 2016.  (Jeff Chiu, The Associated Press)

Mariners notebook: Lee added to 40-man roster; Montero's status in doubt  —  Adding Lee to roster nullifies his opt-out clause but doesn't guarantee spot  —  Move puts Montero's future with the club in jeopardy; he's out of options  —  Mariners also confirm reliever Joel Peralta will make club

Forsythe penciled in as Rays' leadoff hitter  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Taking the team MVP and second-leading home run and RBI guy from the middle of a runs-challenged lineup and making him the new leadoff hitter generally would not seem like a prudent thing to do.  —  2 Weeks Ago  —  1 Week Ago

Are the Orioles looking to send struggling outfielder Hyun Soo Kim back to South Korea?  —  Kim's contract with the Orioles states that he ‘may not be assigned to minors.’  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — A little more than a year ago, the Orioles reached a deal to release pitcher Suk-min Yoon …

Why Twins' Buxton is poised for greatness  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Byron Buxton strolls into the Minnesota Twins dugout and surveys the playing field at Hammond Stadium.  —  It's a little more than an hour after sunrise, and the centerpiece of the team's spring training complex is immaculate and quiet.

Colorado's bullpen remains open; Jorge De La Rosa will start opening day  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, March 25, 2016, in Goodyear, Ariz. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press file)

Barry Bonds, rookie hitting coach, preaches selflessness to Marlins  —  JUPITER, Fla. — The national media wave that greeted Barry Bonds at the start of spring training has moved on to more compelling and provocative storylines in Florida and Arizona.  It's hard to dwell on the education …

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.