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.

National League capsules: 2017 division champs should repeat  —  • Outfielder Bryce Harper is headed toward free agency and a record-shattering contract.  This is his chance to prove he is worth epic money.  Can the Nationals keep him?  If not, can they win a title before he leaves?

20 years of the Rays: The 20 best quotes  —  Here are the 20 best quotes in the Rays 20 years:  —  “The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at the major-league level.”  —  GM Chuck LaMar after a 451-68 record …

‘It was ugly’: Rangers minor league coach struck in face by line drive  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Howard Johnson, the former MLB third baseman now serving as hitting coach for the Texas Rangers' Triple-A team, was struck in the face Saturday by a foul line drive into the dugout and taken to an area hospital.

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … The Diamondbacks chose the path of least resistance in aligning their first two starters for the season-opening series against the Colorado Rockies, naming Patrick Corbin their Opening Day starter with left-hander Robbie Ray in line to pitch the second game.

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.

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 …

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.

Ozuna brings the thump to end the slump  —  St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna takes batting practice during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna …

Second base: Cards need Wong on the field  —  WHAT NEEDS TO BE PROVEN  —  That Kolten Wong, the unquestioned starter at the position, can play more than two-thirds of a season.  He played in exactly two-thirds of last season's games at 108, and that isn't enough.

Braves release veteran left-hander Scott Kazmir  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have released Scott Kazmir after the left-hander fell short in his bid to win the No. 5 spot in the team's rotation.  —  The 34-year-old Kazmir was acquired with Brandon McCarthy and infielder Charlie Culberson …

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.

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.

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 …

Meet the men trying to rebuild the Detroit Tigers  —  The beginning of the Major League Baseball season brings a new round of predictions.  The Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their prognostications for the 2018 season.  Wochit  —  CONNECT

Michael Conforto's shoulder passes latest test, but DL to start season still the likely plan for Mets  —  JUPITER - Michael Conforto dove and slid Saturday without a thought about his surgically reconstructed shoulder.  The All-Star played five innings in center field and drew two walks …

Jarrin no se va anywhere just yet  —  LOS ANGELES — Everywhere he goes, he is serenaded, by restaurant busboys and city officials, from the bleacher seats to the dugout club, his life reflected in the singing of a call that has become a connection.  —  Se va, se va, se va ...  Jaime Jarrin softly smiles.

For starters: Rays vs. Yankees, with cuts coming  —  The Rays wrap up the Port Charlotte portion of their spring today on what should be a busy day.Not only are they playing the Yankees, and not only is the game on Fox Sports Sun and 620-AM radio and n