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.

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

Phillies Sign Scott Kingery To Long-Term Deal  —  2:51pm: The contract includes a $1.5MM signing bonus, per Gelb, who also has the yearly breakdown.  Kingery will earn $750K this year, $1.25MM in 2019, $1.5MM in 2020, $4MM in 2021, $6MM in 2022 and $8MM in 2023.  Additionally, there's a $1MM buyout with the options.

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

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 …

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.

Miguel Montero on Nationals: Excited to be on team ‘that has a chance to win it all’  —  The Washington Post  —  From the moment the Nationals signed catcher Miguel Montero in early February, he seemed likely to win a spot on their Opening Day roster.  No one would say that, of course.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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?

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.

Steven Matz feeling good after finishing spring with 4 scoreless innings vs. Marlins  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Steven Matz finished strong.  —  The Mets left-hander, who was coming off elbow surgery to move his ulnar nerve, threw four scoreless innings against the Marlins Sunday.

Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 World Series team: Where are they now?  —  Where are they now?  —  A look at some of the key figures from the Diamondbacks' 2001 winning World Series championship team and what they are doing now:  —  Infielder Jay Bell: Manager of the Trenton Thunder …

Cincinnati Reds set the Opening Day roster — kind of, sort of, maybe  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds finalized their Opening Day roster — sort of, almost, maybe.  —  “The thing is there is always the caveat,” Reds Manager Bryan Price said.  —  Price was referring to waivers claims.

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 …

Ty Blach to start opener with Madison Bumgarner out  —  Left-hander Ty Blach will start on Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Bruce Bochy announced Sunday.  —  The announcement comes a day after Giants ace Madison Bumgarner had surgery …

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.