Baseball notebook: Hanley Ramirez to join Indians  —  Free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians.  —  Ramirez, a former National League rookie of the year, will sign with the three-time defending AL Central champions and join them in camp once he passes a physical examination.

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.

Cardinals notebook: Walks don't shake Shildt  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Bases on balls turn into runs in spring training precisely as they do in the regular season, which the Cardinals had reaffirmed to them, starkly, on Sunday.  —  St. Louis pitchers issued 11 walks, and five …

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.

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.

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)

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.

Luke Voit is out to prove his Yankees' success wasn't a fluke  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — There are still plenty of believers.  When Luke Voit crushed a three-run home run onto the roof of the Tiki Hut in right field at the Charlotte Sports Park Sunday, they let out a long and loud “Luuuuuuuuuuke.”

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.

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 …

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.