Gary Sanchez: Comeback player of the year or bust?  —  TAMPA, Fla. — For the bulk of the 12-minute interview session Gary Sanchez had at his locker as New York Yankees pitchers and catchers arrived to spring training, he was asked about one topic.  —  How will he rebound from his abysmal 2018?

Detroit Tigers giveaways: Here's what fans can get for free this summer  —  Single-game tickets for the Detroit Tigers' 2019 season don't go on sale until Saturday morning, but the Tigers released their promotions and giveaways schedule on Wednesday.  In addition to the usual fireworks shows …

Column: Cubs' millennial players are digging Joe Maddon's message  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses coaching millennials at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Joe Maddon's quest to communicate with his millennial players …

Phillies confident they will sign Bryce Harper as negotiations pick up  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies, according to a source, are confident they will sign Bryce Harper as they have ramped up their negotiations with the outfielder after being motivated by losing out on Manny Machado.

Indians, reliever Tyler Clippard agree to terms on minor contract  —  Clippard went 4-3 with a 3.67 ERA in 73 games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018.  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians and two-time All-Star reliever Tyler Clippard have agreed to a minor league contract.

Last place?  Cubs laugh off formula that has them finishing under .500  —  MESA, Ariz. — It was hidden in plain sight.  And everyone in the locker room saw it.  At the bottom of the daily schedule, on Day 1 of full-squad workouts for the Chicago Cubs, was a prediction for their season.

Column: Players finding payoffs are changing in baseball  —  Manny Machado's new $300 million contract put a stop — at least temporarily — to a growing chorus of player complaints that major league teams were conspiring to do deep damage to the free agent market.

Birds of a feather: Motte and Wainwright reunite  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • A little bit of history — well, a lot of Cardinals history —was in evidence Thursday morning in the clubhouse.  The last two Cardinals pitchers to throw the final out for a World Series champion had a long chat.

Spring Training report: 3 observations from Cincinnati Reds' fielding drills  —  Editor's note: The Cincinnati Reds are underway at spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, until March 24.  Check back here for news and updates from Enquirer beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay.

Dodgers to honor Don Newcombe with uniform patch, bobblehead  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor pitching great Don Newcombe by adding a commemorative No. 36 patch to their uniforms this season.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Newcombe died Tuesday at 92.

Andruw Jones arrives at Braves camp  —  Andruw Jones came to Braves camp as a guest instructor on Thursday.  His arrival came on the first day of full-squad workouts, and he's expected to help for a couple of weeks, according to manager Brian Snitker.  —  Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox is already in Central Florida.

WATCH |  Betsy Kling catches up with ‘Voice of the Indians’ Tom Hamilton at Spring Training  —  What does Tom think about the upcoming season?  —  Baseball is almost here, and the Indians are set to begin Cactus League exhibition play in Arizona in a matter of days.

Giants Sign Nick Vincent  —  The Giants have agreed to a contract with right-hander Nick Vincent, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic tweets.  Vincent will join the MLB side of camp, but on a minor-league deal, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area (Twitter link).

Noah Syndergaard: 'I feel like I'm going to bet (on) myself in free agency'  —  Yankees starter Luis Severino and Phillies starter Aaron Nola both signed contract extensions within the last week.  Severino agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract with a 2023 club option.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora excited to get “explosive” Eduardo Nunez back at full-strength  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox manager Alex Cora has always viewed Eduardo Nunez as an explosive player.  Now, with the infielder feeling healthier than he has in the last year …