Cubs closer Brandon Morrow to miss beginning of season  —  MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow confirmed he'll miss the beginning of the season after undergoing minor elbow surgery in November.  The oft-injured Morrow missed the final three months of 2018.

Five questions for Yanks manager Aaron Boone leading into first address of spring training  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees manager Aaron Boone will make his first official address on Wednesday, the day his pitchers and catchers officially report to camp.  —  And leading up to his afternoon press conference …

Diamondbacks say Zack Greinke's spring training arrival will be delayed  —  Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers took the field for their first workout of spring training on Wednesday morning.  And they will be do so without their ace.  —  Right-hander Zack Greinke was not listed …

How a knee brace is helping Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer improve  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — When Michael Fulmer was directed to a back field at Tiger Town after his bullpen session on Tuesday morning, he assumed he was heading there for fielding practice.  —  “I didn't know this was going to be cardio,” he said afterwards.

Updates from White Sox spring training: What Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay had to say about Manny Machado  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox general manager Rick Hahn will meet with reporters on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch as pitchers and catchers officially report.  The club's first full-squad workout is Monday.

Rays continue to find ways to succeed against overwhelming odds  —  Fifteen of the younger pitching candidates for the Tampa Bay Rays were gathered for a workout last month at Tropicana Field, the team's home dome.  —  Several were anonymous to non-students of the Rays organization …

Schneider earned his promotion to Jays coaching staff  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — In his role as a minor league manager at multiple levels in the Blue Jays system, John Schneider always relished the opportunity of telling a young kid about a promotion.  —  So what was it like when first-year manager …

Phillies?  Brewers?  Mets?  Rangers' Minor thought he would be in one of their spring camps  —  Perhaps the biggest surprise Wednesday morning ahead of the first workout for Texas Rangers pitchers and catchers was that Mike Minor had plans to take part in it.

Source - Red Sox seeking starting pitching help as they shop catchers  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Last month, Dave Dombrowski predicted the Red Sox would move one of their three catchers before the start of the regular season, but with the opener just a little more than six weeks away, their trade market remains largely undefined.

Gary Sanchez gets back to work with Yankees expecting a breakout year from their catcher  —  TAMPA - Thursday morning, the Yankees pitchers and catchers will head out onto the back fields of the spring training complex for the first time this year.  While there will be plenty of interest …

Posada back with Jeter in Marlins' front office  —  Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are teammates again.  —  Posada will be joining the Miami Marlins' front office as a special adviser to Jeter, said to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.  The person spoke Tuesday to The Associated Press …

Amed Rosario has room to grow as Mets' starting shortstop  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Amed Rosario proved to be one of the few bright spots in the 2018 season with the shortstop clearly progressing from Game 1 to Game 162.  —  Now, the expectations are Rosario can build off his solid rookie season …

Too many Cardinal pitchers?  Maddux says that's a good problem to have  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • A year ago as pitchers and catchers reported to the Cardinals' Roger Dean Stadium complex, pitching coach Mike Maddux was as new to the team's major-league conversations as rookie Jack Flaherty.