Cardinals closer candidate Luke Gregerson to start season on DL  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Cardinals closer candidate Luke Gregerson's hamstring strain means the righthander will start the season on the disabled list, manager Mike Matheny announced Saturday.  —  “He's frustrated,” Matheny said.

Expectations are sky-high for Yankees newcomers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Boone … Giancarlo Stanton was among the last to arrive at his locker on a recent spring training day.  —  Twelve carefully placed bats protruded from the top of his locker near a corner of the clubhouse …

Madison Bumgarner's injury officially closes the book on Giants' title window  —  SportsPulse: The Dodgers have won their division five years in a row.  Are they a lock to do it again?  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  The window is now shut.  —  The San Francisco Giants kept trying …

Top 10 most impactful events from Rays spring training  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Of all the topics covered in our special section reviewing the first 20 seasons in Rays history, we didn't spend much time on spring trainings.  Just as well, because the just-about-completed 21st would be by far the most eventful.

Brandon Drury says he'll be ready for Yankees' opening day  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Brandon Drury has a knot on his left elbow, but “I'll be ready Thursday, for sure,” he said of the Yankees' opener at Toronto.  —  During Friday's game against Boston, the Yankees' third baseman was drilled …

Detroit Tigers release utility man Alexi Amarista; 27 players remain  —  Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke to reporters on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by George Sipple/DFP  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — It appears that Niko Goodrum and JaCoby Jones are going to make the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster.

Surprise Five: Rangers might have found their opening for ‘Big Sexy’  —  Not that anyone wants to leave Arizona, but the Texas Rangers will do just that Saturday afternoon following what should be their quickest Cactus League game.  —  It will be getaway day from spring training …

Red Sox Trade Deven Marrero To D-Backs For Player To Be Named Later Or Cash  —  Deven Marrero is headed to the desert.  —  The Boston Red Sox on Saturday traded the slick-fielding infielder to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later or cash.

Brewers ship 2017 Opening Day starter Junior Guerra to minors  —  PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned Junior Guerra, their Opening Day starter a year ago, to Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  Guerra has made five spring starts and is scheduled to pitch Sunday's Cactus League finale against the Chicago White Sox.

Mets' David Wright is baseball's lone captain in 2018  —  Anthony Rizzo is a three-time All-Star and the 2017 winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, baseball's biggest honor for sportsmanship and community involvement.  Jon Lester is a three-time World Series champion, and Jason Heyward organized …

Zack Wheeler gets demoted, and a Mets dream looks dead  —  A Wheel' shame.  —  The Fab 5 will not finally make consecutive turns throughout the rotation — at least not to open the season — as the Mets demoted Zack Wheeler to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.  Seth Lugo will take his spot as the No. 5 starter.

Phillies release reliever Francisco Rodriguez  —  The Philadelphia Phillies released reliever Francisco Rodriguez on Saturday.  —  Rodriguez, 36, posted a 5.40 ERA in eight appearances this spring.  —  He was guaranteed $2.5 million if he made the Phillies' Opening Day roster.

Greg Bird scratched from Yankees spring training start with sore foot, will see doctor  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Bird has been scratched from Saturday's split-squad game at Disney World due to a sore right foot.  —  The Yankees first baseman is headed back to Tampa and due to be examined on Saturday afternoon.

Blue Jays Release Craig Breslow, Outright Matt Dermody  —  Left-hander Craig Breslow has been granted his unconditional release by the Blue Jays, per a club announcement.  The club has also outrighted fellow southpaw Matt Dermody to Triple-A Buffalo.  —  During Breslow's best years, he was an incredibly effective lefty reliever.