Wainwright scratched from start against Washington  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • Veteran Adam Wainwright has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Cardinals' last Grapefruit League game Sunday and will be replaced by 21-year-old Jordan Hicks, one of the Cardinals' top prospects.

20 years of the Rays: Recounting the 20 most memorable injuries  —  With the Rays planning a year-long celebration of their 20th anniversary, the Times is taking a look back - with 20 lists of 20 things about those first 20 seasons.Being a Rays fan over the yea

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 …

Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves in exhibition: Scoring updates  —  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

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?

Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A Reno  —  Yasmany Tomas was optioned to Triple-A Reno by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday morning, reducing the roster to 33 players.  —  The Cuban outfielder/third baseman signed a six-year, $68-million dollar contract with the Diamondbacks …

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.

Michael Conforto to start on DL after shoulder surgery  —  New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto was informed Sunday morning that he will start the season on the disabled list as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.  —  Mets manager Mickey Callaway delivered the news to Conforto, according to the New York Daily News.

Cubs pick Victor Caratini as backup catcher over Chris Gimenez  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs believe 24-year-old Victor Caratini will benefit more as a major-league backup catcher than he would in the minor leagues.  —  That was a big factor in the team's decision to select Caratini for the job …

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 …

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.

Aaron Boone trying to remain optimistic about Greg Bird, but knows Yankees have quality depth if needed  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Greg Bird is heading to New York on Sunday, and the Yankees will find out the severity of his right foot injury on Monday, when the 25-year-old first baseman visits with specialist Dr. Martin O'Malley.

He batted .193 in Rangers spring training.  Odor, though, says, 'I'm ready to go'  —  Spring wins and losses don't matter, or so it is said, and neither do springtime stats.  —  That alone should give the Texas Rangers a boost as they charge toward Opening Day.

White Sox reserving the right to dream big in Year 2 of the rebuild  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ten years ago the Rays were coming off a 96-loss season and predicted by most to finish last again the American League East.  —  It didn't turn out that way, as starter James Shields pointed out at the start of White Sox spring training.

Michael Brantley won't break camp with Indians  —  Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley will start the season on the disabled list as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.  —  The Indians announced the decision Sunday, four days after Brantley made his spring training debut.

Lefty Wade LeBlanc returns to Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Left-hander Wade LeBlanc has rejoined the Seattle Mariners, two days after he asked for his release from the New York Yankees.  —  The Mariners signed the 33-year-old LeBlanc on Sunday.  —  The move could help shore up a Mariners bullpen …

Phillies Designate Cameron Rupp  —  The Phillies have designated catcher Cameron Rupp for assignment, per a team announcement.  The club selected right-hander Drew Hutchison's contract in a corresponding move.  —  The 29-year-old Rupp has been a member of the Phillies since they chose …