Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer dominates in final start before season  —  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

Cards pitcher Wainwright going on DL with hamstring strain  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will start the season on the disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.  —  The Cardinals made the announcement Sunday.

Cueto pitches Giants past A's 5-1 in Bay Bridge game  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Considering the state of the San Francisco rotation, the Giants were hoping to see something positive from Johnny Cueto.  —  And Cueto delivered in his final start of spring training.

Camp report: Brewers blown out by White Sox in Cactus League finale  —  On the field: With the best record in the Cactus League already sewn up, the Brewers closed out their spring in Arizona with a 16-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

Phillies prospect Scott Kingery makes team, gets long-term deal  —  As many major league teams choose to send their top prospects to the minor leagues to start the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies have taken the opposite approach with infielder Scott Kingery.

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 …

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 …

Orioles wrap up spring training having built roster while preparing in Sarasota  —  Spring training has long since evolved from a schedule of casual morning workouts and afternoons spent at the golf course waiting for the season to start, but what the Orioles did over the past six weeks was as modern a spring training as they come.

Will Joe Maddon's legacy include a second term as Cubs manager?  —  Sign-Up for our Newsletter … MESA, Ariz. — Manager Joe Maddon has a restaurant coming this year to the Cubs' commercial and office building on Clark next to Wrigley Field.  —  The plans naturally call for a baseball …

Luis Castillo goes 5 innings, allows 4 runs as Cleveland Indians top Cincinnati Reds 6-4  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds closed the Cactus League portion of their spring with a 6-4 loss to Cleveland Indians before a sellout crowd of 10,311 at Goodyear Ballpark.  —  It was a record for a Reds-Indians game at Goodyear.

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.

Hellickson, Napoli, Revere among the latest big league cuts  —  Washington pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, Cleveland slugger Mike Napoli and Cincinnati outfielder Ben Revere were among the latest cuts as big league teams reached a deadline to make roster decisions.

Maeda stays aggressive as Dodgers win at Angel Stadium  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kenta Maeda finished last season pitching aggressively and effectively out of the Dodgers' bullpen.  —  Los Angeles hoped that might carry over in 2018.  With the regular season quickly approaching, the club might get its wish.

Greg Bird's foot inflammation makes status for Yankees' Opening Day unknown  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says it's too early to know if first baseman Greg Bird will be sidelined for Opening Day on Thursday at Toronto because of inflammation in his right foot.

Yuli Gurriel's rehab from hand surgery ‘going better than expected’  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — No matter what, Yuli Gurriel will not be with the Houston Astros on Opening Day.  But the first baseman might not be on the disabled list, either.  —  After several days of soft-toss batting practice sessions …

Indians OF Michael Brantley starting season on disabled list  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will start the season missing Michael Brantley.  —  Still recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle, Brantley is being placed on the disabled list as the team continues …

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 …