Roberts: Kershaw “didn't feel so great” after playing catch  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw felt more soreness in his left shoulder playing catch Monday, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the three-time Cy Young Award winner “didn't feel so great.”

All eyes on Kikuchi during his spring debut for Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi felt the nerves Monday that would normally accompany taking the mound in front of tens of thousands of fans in a major ballpark, not the few thousand who showed up for a spring training game in the desert.

The time is now for Twins' Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton  —  The three men sat down at a table next to the water on the elegant beach restaurant's huge outdoor patio.  A waiter brought them plates full of freshly caught fish, cooked on a bed of rice and vegetables, and the diners dug in.

Jake Bauers ‘excited about new opportunity’ with Indians  —  New infielder/outfielder Jake Bauers is ‘excited about the new opportunity’ he has with the Cleveland Indians.  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians infielder Jake Bauers was expecting a check-in conversation with his agent during …

Bryce Harper free agency: Things get weird on Day 119  —  The Dodgers see the Phillies “stupid money,” and raise them a Brinks truck.  —  Now, Bryce Harper, take your pick, and abandon the free agent list like Manny Machado.  —  It took 119 days for the Dodgers to get on board with the notion of turning Hollywood into Harperwood.

Noah Syndergaard gets ‘goosebumps’ over endless Mets possibilities  —  WEST PALM BEACH - Noah Syndergaard didn't bother suppressing the heat in his Grapefruit League debut.  —  The flame-throwing right-hander clocked in at 98 mph on the first pitch and settled in the upper-90s across two shutout innings against the Astros on Monday.

Why doing interviews in English is part of Yu Darvish's comeback plan  —  MESA — His Chicago Cubs teammates and manager knew he would pass his first test, but Yu Darvish wasn't as confident.  —  The challenge in front of him had nothing to do with a bullpen session or throwing program.

Jimmy Nelson backs off from throwing with arm fatigue, but the Brewers say they're not worried  —  PHOENIX - Right-hander Jimmy Nelson was backed off from throwing over the weekend after experiencing what was called “arm fatigue,” a situation the Milwaukee Brewers' baseball bosses did not consider a noteworthy setback.

Tulowitzki hits homer then rips Jays team that “told me I couldn't play anymore”  —  TAMPA — In the big picture of exhibition baseball it meant next to nothing, especially given we are still in the shaking off the rust portion of the program.  —  But for disgruntled Blue Jays fans …

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel gets his (two) chances in center field  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - The Reds started to get answers to the biggest question of Reds spring Tuesday.  —  So can top prospect Nick Senzel play center field?  —  Let's just say we don't know a lot …

Would you rather have a team of 25-homer hitters or all Gold Glovers?  —  This debate was a topic of discussion on last week's Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney: Would you rather have a lineup of eight 25-homer players or eight Gold Glovers?  Fun question.

Jonathan Schoop was ‘heartbroken’ when he left Orioles, but now he's in a better place with Twins  —  Former Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is playing for his third major league team in the last seven months, but the Minnesota Twins seem like a perfect fit.

Earlier start to the offseason for Cubs means an earlier start to Cactus League play for the rotation  —  Chicago Tribune  —  There are no consolation prizes for getting knocked out early in the playoffs, not even the rare experience of getting extra rest in October, according to Cubs ace Jon Lester.

Jed Lowrie's status for Mets' Opening Day in question with knee injury  —  Jed Lowrie had a reason for not committing to Opening Day.  —  The infielder's left knee capsule sprain could sideline him for two to six weeks, according to Dr. James Gladstone, an orthopedic surgeon and chief …

Zack Greinke's efficiency impresses new D-backs catcher Carson Kelly  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have tried to match up Zack Greinke with the same catcher per the pitcher's request.  On Monday, 24-year-old Carson Kelly got his first chance behind the plate in the ace's first spring training start.

Brian McCann makes spring debut  —  Brian McCann took the field in a Braves uniform for the first time since 2013 on Tuesday.  —  McCann, who returned to his original team in November, made his spring debut against the Mets.  He played catcher and hit fifth in the order.

Aaron Hicks' surprise extension gives insight into Yankees mindset  —  TAMPA — The Yankees are betting on their future now.  —  On Monday, they locked up center fielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year, $70 million deal, marking the second extension the Yankees have struck with the core of their young team this spring.

Steven Wright not pitching yet, but Red Sox confident he's making progress  —  Spring training games have started, but Steven Wright remains on the sidelines.  —  The right-handed reliever, attempting a comeback from the same knee surgery that sidelined Dustin Pedroia for all but three games last year …

Dodgers continue to pile up the offense in win over Cubs  —  THE GAME: The Dodgers have scored 31 runs in their first three Cactus League games after beating a Chicago Cubs split-squad team 11-2 on Monday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.  —  PITCHING REPORT: RHP Brock Stewart had a rough first inning …

Hunter Strickland hopes fresh start with Mariners results in positive vibes  —  When Hunter Strickland talks about his fresh start in 2019, it's about more than changing teams and leagues.  —  The new Mariners' reliever, who is the front-runner to replace Edwin Diaz as Seattle's primary closer …