Bryce Harper is the biggest story at Phillies camp, but he's not a Phillie or in camp  —  The Washington Post  —  On the night before the Philadelphia Phillies' first full-squad workout of spring training, as he was still batting around in his head what his message to the assembled players would be, Gabe Kapler's phone kept buzzing.

Mikolas to start exhibition opener — perhaps in Milwaukee, too?  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Nearly a year to the day Miles Mikolas made his Cardinals debut in ragged fashion in front of family and friends in Jupiter, where he grew up and still lives, Mikolas will be the first Cardinals pitcher to the mound Saturday.

Pitchers' opposition to pitch clock is selfish and short-sighted  —  Red Sox pitchers can say they love their fans, but their opposition to the pitch clock shows their words are nothing more than lip service.  It is selfish behavior to expect people to wait 25.2 seconds between pitches …

Today in Cards camp: Reyes to face hitters for first time since May  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Alex Reyes, limited to four big-league innings the past two seasons as he endured two surgeries, will face hitters for the first time since he pitched in Milwaukee last May 30 when he throws …

Terry Francona: Versatile players ‘can save roster’ for Indians  —  Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona believes versatile players ‘can save a roster’ that is thin on depth.  —  CLEVELAND — It has long been said that for athletes, “The best ability is availability,” …

Music to Mets ears at spring training just another culture change in Mickey Callaway's second season  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Mets players can thank their manager for making a subtle change at spring training that's going a long way.  —  Mickey Callaway took the advice of Mets camp coordinator Rich Donnelly …

Royals OF Brett Phillips: I need to go back to who I was  —  The Royals front office saw possibilities in outfielder Brett Phillips when they acquired him from Milwaukee in the Mike Moustakas trade, but for now decision-makers and fans find themselves waiting for Phillips to exhale.

Trevor Bauer Is More Concerned With Being Right Than Being Liked  —  He's the ultimate self-made star: an average (if that) athlete who leveraged a sharp baseball intellect and obsession with data into a Cy Young candidacy.  He knows a whole lot more than the rest of us.

Mets' Michael Conforto hoping to carry strong 2018 finish into this season  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - As Michael Conforto worked to return as fast as he could from shoulder surgery last year, Adrian Gonzalez provided what proved to be sage advice.  —  “He told me make sure you're ready.

Detroit Tigers observations: Grayson Greiner smashes HRs on backfields  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech is with the Detroit Tigers for spring training.  Here's a quick look at what stands out on Tuesday:  —  Who's that guy?  —  Brandon Dixon is hitting the ball hard.

Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92  —  Don Newcombe, who helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win the 1955 World Series and remained a regular presence at Dodger Stadium as a special advisor in recent years, died on Tuesday.  He was 92.  —  Newcombe passed away after a long illness, according to a statement released by the Dodgers.

How Patrick Corbin won the winter  —  Until Bryce Harper and Manny Machado find homes, it's difficult to say which team won the offseason.  Impossible, even.  As for the player who won the winter, well that's a no-brainer.  —  When Patrick Corbin signed with the Washington Nationals …

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. targets Kendrys Morales as mentor  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — As he headed to his first big league camp with the Toronto Blue Jays, touted phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. asked his famous father whether he had any words of wisdom for him.