Ryan Dempster hopes to take his talk show to the Cubs' new TV network  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Now that the Cubs have announced the launch of their new television network in 2020, the search for programming to fill out the 24-hour schedule begins.  —  One of the early favorites to get a spot is the …

Chris Sale sees room for improvement for Red Sox in '19: For him not to miss time due to injury  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - The 2018 season ended with the Boston Red Sox celebrating their World Series title in a cramped clubhouse at Dodger Stadium and Chris Sale ordering the media out of the room …

Omar Vizquel: Sandy Alomar Jr. should be ready to be big-league manager  —  Former shortstop Omar Vizquel says it would be nice to see Cleveland Indians coach Sandy Alomar Jr. get a managerial job in MLB someday.  —  CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel counted himself fortunate …

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.

Yankees' Aaron Boone expecting big things from Gary Sanchez  —  TAMPA, Fla. — A mid-winter trip to the Dominican Republic has New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone fully convinced that his catcher's largely atrocious 2018 season will give way to a dramatically better one this year.

Yankees' Luis Severino seeking more green, as in money and yes, vegetables  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Naturally, Luis Severino is hoping to avoid going to arbitration with the Yankees.  —  “Of course,” Severino said.  “I think any player doesn't want to be in that situation.”

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 …

No longer marooned on rehab, Cardinals rookie Alex Reyes takes the mound on Day 1  —  Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes warms up Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com  —  Cardinals pitchers Alex Reyes (right) and Michael Wacha throw …

Winner in the White Sox's speed-pitch challenge clocks in at 76 mph  —  Meet the competitors in the White Sox's speed-pitch challenge at Guaranteed Rate Field on Feb. 13, 2019.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox fans might dream of having an arm like Michael Kopech (when he's healthy) or Reynaldo Lopez.

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 …

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.

Reds manager David Bell plans hands-on approach as long as his shoulder cooperates  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds manager David Bell plans to be a hands-on manager - as much as his right shoulder allows.  That will include throwing batting practice, hitting fungos and working with fielders.

Daisuke Matsuzaka suffers shoulder injury at fan event in Okinawa  —  TOKYO — Daisuke Matsuzaka has dealt with numerous arm injuries during his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and in Japan, but none quite like this.  —  The Chunichi Dragons say Matsuzaka is experiencing pain …

CC Sabathia will ease into spring training after offseason heart surgery  —  TAMPA - CC Sabathia will ease into spring training, but the Yankees are not yet certain if it will impact the start to his final big-league season.  —  The Yankees' 39-year-old left-hander is expected to reaffirm …

Spring training baseball begins in Arizona, Florida with Cactus League, Grapefruit League  —  The weather outside is frightful in much of the United States.  —  But it's delightful in Arizona and Florida, where spring training baseball has begun.  —  Pitchers and catchers have reported …

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde says several positions open  —  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The sun wasn't shining on Brandon Hyde's first workout as Baltimore Orioles' manager.  —  Rain delayed the start of workouts Wednesday for about an hour.  But eventually, 15 pitchers threw bullpens …