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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mike Piazza's famous 9/11 jersey fetches $365K in private sale  —  The jersey worn by former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza when he hit his famous home run in the first game back in New York after the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been sold for a record price.

Colorado calls up catcher Dustin Garneau  —  The Denver Post  —  Charlie Blackmon (19) hits a home run in the fourth inning, batting in DJ LeMahieu.  The Colorado Rockies hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Rockies season home opener at Coors Field in Denver on April 4, 2014.

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 …

Justin Masterson, Pirates Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Pirates and right-hander Justin Masterson have agreed to a minor league contract, reports MLB Network's Jon Heyman (on Twitter).  The Rowley Sports Management client underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder last September …