Former trainer says Pablo Sandoval needs baby sitter to control weight  —  When Pablo Sandoval went home to Venezuela for Christmas in 2011, he gained so much weight so quickly — 21 pounds in 21 days — that when he returned to work out in Phoenix, his personal trainer did everything possible …

Phillies rookie Daniel Stumpf suspended 80 games for PEDs  —  Philadelphia Phillies rookie left-hander Daniel Stumpf was suspended 80 games Thursday for violating Major League Baseball's policy against performance-enhancing drugs.  —  Stumpf tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, MLB said.

Johnny Manziel accused of trashing pad with ‘booze and drug-filled’ ragers  —  Johnny Manziel and a picture of the rented Los Angeles he and his friends trashed Photo: Clockwise: AKM-GSI (2), Splash News  —  MORE FROM:  —  Call it a case of affluenza.  Rich-kid quarterback Johnny Manziel's facing …

Javier Baez gets called up by Chicago Cubs  —  Javier Baez was originally scheduled to travel with the Iowa Cubs to continue his rehabilitation assignment.  —  There's been a change of plans.  —  A source close to the situation told the Register Thursday that Baez was headed back to Chicago — ending his rehab assignment with Iowa.

Leyland To Manage USA WBC Team In 2017  —  Three-time Manager of the Year Jim Leyland will manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2017, USA Baseball said Friday.  —  Leyland, 71, managed the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Tigers from 1986-2013 before stepping down in October 2013 …

Yankees' Offensive Malaise Puts Scrutiny on Alex Rodriguez  —  TORONTO — As baseball players age, the skills that got them to the big leagues gradually erode.  Pitchers whose high heat abandons them must learn to make the ball dart and dance.  Hitters whose reflexes no longer allow …

The details of Yankees' Dellin Betances discount are stunning  —  TORONTO — Dellin Betances might be the best closer in baseball, though he isn't closing for the Yankees.  —  Today, he is the Yankees' eighth-inning guy as Andrew Miller handles the final three outs.

Marco Gonzales will miss entire season  —  The Cardinals had prided themselves this spring on their starting depth.  They knew they had five veterans in hand and then a handful of young lefthanders in Tyler Lyons, Marco Gonzales and Tim Cooney, plus suspended righthander Alex Reyes.

“Game 7, 1986” and the Moments After the Moment That Everyone Remembers  —  When considering the unfortunate underperformers of the 1986 World Series, between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, the pitcher Ron Darling probably does not come to mind.  —  For one thing, he was on the Mets …

Wong sits again but 'it's not a punishment'  —  Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong, who already had missed one start, was down again Wednesday.  Wong had a three-hit game and reached base five times Saturday but then he went nothing for nine over the next two games.

Texas rally gets Hamels off hook as Rangers top Orioles 6-3 (Yahoo Sports)  —  Texas Rally Gets Hamels off Hook as Rangers Top Orioles 6-3  —  Rougned Odor had a tiebreaking double in a five-run sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 6-3 on Thursday night, handing the Orioles their second straight loss after a 7-0 start