Baseball's Latest Recruit Is an iPad  —  Deal between Apple, Major League Baseball makes tablets, strategy apps available to coaches  —  There will be a new player in Major League Baseball dugouts this season: the iPad.  Apple Inc. and MLB signed a multi-year agreement to equip every team …

APNewsBreak: Jose Reyes' domestic abuse case to be dropped  —  HONOLULU (AP) — Maui prosecutors are moving to dismiss a domestic abuse charge against suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes because his wife isn't cooperating.  —  Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kerry Glen said she expects …

Sources: Royals seek payback for Noah Syndergaard pitch in World Series  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Perhaps it is nothing more than mind games, an intimidation ploy.  But multiple industry sources told Newsday that the Royals have been quietly signaling their intent to seek retribution against the Mets on Opening Night.

Jason Motte Has Strained Shoulder, Likely To Miss Opening Day  —  Rockies reliever Jason Motte is dealing with a shoulder strain that will likely cause him to miss the start of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports on Twitter.  That seems to line up lefty Jake McGee to take the closing duties to start the year.

Here are my good-for-nothing predictions for your team, you vultures  —  We're not going to be right anyway, so let's have fun with this year's MLB team predictions.  —  Congrats, Joe Maddon!  You're No. 1.  Or maybe that's better news for the Pirates fan behind you.  —  Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

Listen: Woman calls 911 to report incorrect pizza order from Hartford shop … HARTFORD — A Hartford woman called 9-1-1 to report a problem with her pizza order, and police have released the recording.  It happened a few weeks ago regarding an order from Empire Pizza on New Britain Ave in Hartford.

Mariners Acquire Nick Vincent  —  The Marines have acquired righty Nick Vincent from the Padres, per a team announcement.  San Diego will receive a player to be named later in the swap.  MLB.com's A.J. Cassavell first reported that a deal was in the works, via Twitter.

Renewed discomfort means Walden won't make Cardinals roster  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The on-again, off-again health of reliever Jordan Walden is off again as minutes after completing an impressing inning of work against Miami the righthander notified the team he was sore.  Again.

Former Eagles front office executive: Chip Kelly alienated scouts ‘almost immediately’  —  Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly on the sidelines against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, September 21, 2014.  The Eagles won the game 37-34.

Pirates Notes: Nicasio, Luebke, Hurdle  —  Juan Nicasio has made the Pirates' rotation, according to various reporters, including MLB.com's Adam Berry (on Twitter).  That means Nicasio will join Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano, Jon Niese and Jeff Locke, and veteran Ryan Vogelsong …

Nationals Release, Re-Sign Bronson Arroyo, Burke Badenhop  —  The Nationals have released and re-signed right-handers Bronson Arroyo and Burke Badenhop, according to a club announcement.  Both players had joined the team on minor league deals over the winter, and have now agreed to new minor league pacts to stay in the organization.