Pitcher Bartolo Colon cut by Rangers, could rejoin them soon  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have cut pitcher Bartolo Colon, but the popular 44-year-old could rejoin them soon.  —  The Rangers released Colon from his minor league contract.  The team faced a Saturday deadline …

Catcher Christian Vazquez, Red Sox reach deal through 2021  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Christian Vazquez and the Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on a new contract that takes him through the 2021 season.  —  The deal announced Saturday includes a team option for 2022.

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 …

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.

Giants ace Bumgarner has surgery on broken left pinkie  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner has undergone surgery to have three pins inserted into the broken pinkie on his pitching hand.  —  Bumgarner had surgery Saturday, and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … In the twilight hours of Aug. 1, 2011, the Diamondbacks' core began to take shape.  Paul Goldschmidt, playing in his first major league game, lined the second pitch he saw into right field for a clean single.  Within two years it would become clear …

Mayers pitches one inning, makes Cardinals team  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • In their final home exhibition game, the Cardinals trotted out nine pitchers in nine innings.  Some were minor leaguers and righthander Mike Mayers, who started the game, came to camp with that designation.

Yankees' Bird scratched because of sore right foot  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was scratched from the starting lineup in a split-squad road game Saturday against Atlanta because of a sore right foot.  —  Bird had an initial examination by team orthopedic surgeon …

U-turn: Twins reclaim Kennys Vargas on waivers from Reds  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kennys Vargas has made a quick U-turn and is headed back to the Minnesota Twins.  —  The Twins reclaimed Vargas off waivers from Cincinnati on Saturday, two days after the Reds plucked him from Minnesota.

Michael Conforto progressing but still likely to start year on Mets' disabled list  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Despite his quick progression, Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is “likely” to start the year on the disabled list, according to manager Mickey Callaway.  —  Callaway floated a scenario …

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.

Giants fans to pay more for parking at Bay Bridge rivalry games in Oakland unless they yell “Go A's!”  —  Hey, Giants fans.  It's gonna cost ya to motor up to the Coliseum.  —  The Oakland Athletics announced on Saturday a playful pricing plan for parking at their stadium for games against the Bay Bridge rivals.

Pedro Strop passes test, but Cubs will wait before finalizing opening day roster  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs will wait until Monday or Tuesday to finalize their 25-man roster, general manager Jed Hoyer said Saturday night.  —  The main concern now is the health of Pedro Strop …

Gonzalez, team delighted he's back  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Gonzalez smiled at the thought of being back with the Colorado Rockies.  —  Gonzalez has been a three-time All-Star in his nine seasons with the Rockies.  He left as a free agent following the World Series …

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.

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 …