Cincinnati Reds crush Los Angeles Angels for 1st spring training win  —  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.

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 …

Cardinals walk 11, Nationals score 12  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Bases on balls turn into runs in spring training just as they do in the regular season, which the Cardinals had reaffirmed to them on Sunday.  —  St. Louis moundsmen issued 11 walks and five of those came around to score …

Column: It's time for Carlos Rodon to step to the top of the White Sox rotation  —  Photos of White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox have not announced Carlos Rodon as their opening-day starter, though really there is no other option.

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.

Clayton Kershaw took step back from throwing due to shoulder inflammation  —  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw took a step back from throwing because of inflammation in his throwing shoulder but does not need an MRI and is taking anti-inflammatory medication to treat his ailment.

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.

Cubs' Addison Russell plays for first time since suspension  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell played Sunday in his first game since being suspended for 40 games last September for violating baseball's domestic abuse policy.  —  Russell met with little reaction …

Jonathan Loaisiga impresses for Yankees with two scoreless, hitless innings  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Jonathan Loaisiga is basically auditioning to be a backup.  The right-hander comes into camp knowing that with the Yankees signing CC Sabathia and JA Happ, there is no room in the major league starting rotation for him just yet.

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.

Rockies Recap: Nolan Arenado homers, Bryan Shaw takes the loss to Mariners at Salt River  —  Arenado smashed Wade LeBlanc's first-inning slider 409 feet to center for his first homer of the spring; Peter Lambert looked good  — A Colorado Springs wrestler made history when he knocked himself …