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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Former NL rookie of the year Hanley Ramirez agrees to minor-league contract with the Indians  —  Free agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez has agreed to sign a minor league contract with the Indians.  —  Ramirez, a former National League Rookie of the Year, will sign with the three …

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.

Cubs are pulling out all the stops — including some old hitting drills of Joe Maddon's — to resurrect their offense  —  Cubs player Ben Zobrist discusses reporting to spring training and his contract status at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …