Padres ready to follow Machado to edge  —  Since the Manny Machado news broke Tuesday, Padres players have had the wide eyes and giddy hop-steps of kids told on Christmas Eve that Santa and his reindeer were spotted flying low over the rooftops.  —  And these Padres kids are ready to become men.

Baseball notebook: Dodgers ace Kershaw sidelined for now  —  Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been sidelined indefinitely after telling manager Dave Roberts that he “didn't feel right” after two discouraging outings on the mound.  —  Kershaw worked out indoors at Camelback Ranch …

Clint Frazier is finally healthy and can't wait for the spring training bus rides  —  TAMPA — With spring training games beginning on Saturday, Clint Frazier is now looking at some long bus rides.  Friday morning, the Yankees' top outfield prospect will take the two hour and 15 minute bus ride to Fort Myers to face the Red Sox.

Cards' Carpenter looks forward to having entire spring to prepare  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Matt Carpenter won't be playing in the first spring training game Saturday for the Cardinals.  But he will be appearing in the second one Sunday, which puts him about three weeks ahead of his schedule …

Marwin Gonzalez, Twins agree to $21M, two-year deal  —  Versatile Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.  —  The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday …

5 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including Saturday's Cactus League opener — weather permitting  —  Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Here are five takeaways from Cubs spring training Friday:

Welcome to a Mets camp guided by a new philosophy  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — On the field Friday, the Mets started to practice what they preach.  Situational hitting, more focus on baserunning and defense and overall aggressiveness in all phases of the game.  —  This was a sneak preview of the new Mets.

And the award goes to ... : Derrick Goold's top 10 baseball movies (with help from the Cardinals)  —  Heading into the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday, Derrick Goold checks in with the Cardinals' clubhouse to help rank his 10 favorite baseball movies, complete with comments from players on some of their favorites.

Orioles' Mike Yastrzemski feels like he belongs in major league camp.  The years it took to get there show why  —  Buck Britton was a do-it-all infielder for the Double-A Bowie Baysox in 2014 when a comet of a young outfielder with a name no one could ignore arrived in the midst of a breakout season: Mike Yastrzemski.

Judge rules Lorena Martin, Seattle Mariners must go to arbitration  —  SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that Lorena Martin's wrongful termination lawsuit against the Seattle Mariners must be resolved in private arbitration rather than in court.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Casey Mize analyzes his spring debut  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Casey Mize came out firing in relief Friday afternoon, cruising in his first exhibition action of the spring.  —  He was blowing pitches by Southeastern University hitters, an easy 13-pitch third inning …

Column: White Sox prospects Eloy Jimenez, Nick Madrigal and Dylan Cease take the spotlight with Manny Machado out of the picture  —  Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season.  —  Chicago Tribune

A look at Astros spring training by the numbers  —  Every year spring training is a major production.  Just getting everything to Florida is an MVP level feat  —  Spring training marks the beginning of the Astros run to another title.  Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and George Springer are three …

Bryce Harper meets with Phillies owner John Middleton in Las Vegas  —  Philadelphia Phillies managing general partner John Middleton flew to Las Vegas on Friday night to meet with free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper in his hometown, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Exclusive: Nats owner Mark Lerner says they haven't heard from Bryce Harper and Scott Boras in months  —  The Washington Nationals are officially moving on from Bryce Harper.  —  “Nothing's certainly changed on our end,” owner Mark Lerner told NBC Sports Washington's Todd Dybas Friday.  “We've moved on.