Contract talks between Bryce Harper, Phillies nearing conclusion  —  Negotiations between the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper could be resolved by Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  The Phillies remain confident that they are going to sign Harper, but sources told Olney …

Detroit Tigers observations: Daz Cameron gets lost in CF, Miggy returns  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - Miguel Cabrera is on the board.  —  In his first exhibition game of the season, the Detroit Tigers first baseman went 1-for-1 with a sharp single to left field.  Cabrera started at first base and played three innings in the field.

Source: Hanley Ramirez agrees to minor league deal with Indians  —  Hanley Ramirez agreed to a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians on Saturday in hopes of making a comeback after the Boston Red Sox released him in the middle of last season, a source familiar with the agreement told ESPN.

Clayton Kershaw dealing with shoulder inflammation, remains Dodgers' opening day starter … Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Sunday that Clayton Kershaw hasn't thrown a baseball since Wednesday because he is dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder.

Top prospect Nick Senzel to make center field debut in Monday's Cincinnati Reds spring game  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After sitting out during the first two spring training games, top prospect Nick Senzel will make his debut in center field Monday against the Seattle Mariners.

Mike Soroka's shoulder discomfort traces to ‘overload’  —  Braves right-hander Mike Soroka hopes to resume throwing in the next few days after being shut down last week with shoulder discomfort.  He's optimistic he'll pitch in games towards the end of spring training, but the parties haven't set a timeline.

Rangers add to international war chest in deal with Baltimore  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Texas Rangers apparently are not finished working the international trade market for the 2018-19 window.  —  The club on Sunday acquired international slot money from Baltimore in a deal for minor-league right-hander David Lebron.

Angels' Shohei Ohtani says experiences prepared him for lengthy rehab  —  Angels' Shohei Ohtani arrives for a news conference at their spring baseball training facility in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 13, 2019.  (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)  —  Word is that Shohei Ohtani is hitting baseballs …

Nationals' Max Scherzer says he's ‘fundamentally against’ pitch clock  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If three-time Cy Young Award winner and Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has his way, Major League Baseball's pitch clock will die in the South Florida humidity.

Tommy Hottovy makes strong early impression as Cubs' new pitching coach: ‘This guy is awesome’  —  Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  As a 22-year-old hotshot in the Royals organization seven years ago …

Rogers cuts the cord on number of Blue Jays spring training broadcasts  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - The latest step in the Blue Jays' massive rebuild got underway here on Saturday afternoon with the opening of Grapefruit League play.  —  But unless you were among the 5,040 at Dunedin Stadium …

Wacha to pitch for Cardinals for first time since June  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Righthander Michael Wacha will pitch for the Cardinals for the first time since last June 20 Sunday when he faces the Washington Nationals in the Cardinals' second exhibition game of the season.

Cardinals notebook: J. Martinez gets 2-year contract  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Cardinals, instead of selling Jose Martinez to Japan this past off-season, signed him to a two-year, $3.25 million contract Saturday, taking him through his arbitration year in 2020.

Cardinals' Hicks is growing into his blazing arm  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The cacophony begins before sunrise with the beeping and bleating from a medley of iPhone tones, and if he still doesn't stir — cue the blaring rap music.  —  This could go on for an hour until 7:20 a.m. Florida time when …

J.D. Martinez on this new world of free agency: 'It's embarrassing for baseball'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — J.D. Martinez can't stand to watch was is going on in baseball.  That much is clear.  —  He had a hard time biting his tongue last year when living through baseball's new way of doing things …

Cubs' Kris Bryant motivated by criticism entering 2019 season  —  MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant says he's motivated heading into the new season and to bring on the naysayers.  —  Bryant, who went 2-for-2 with a home run in the Cubs' Cactus League opener Saturday …