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.

Wainwright perfect for two innings; Goldschmidt gets first hit  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • Adam Wainwright tossed two perfect innings in his first start of the spring season and Paul Goldschmidt doubled for his first Cardinals hit when he connected to lead off the fourth inning Tuesday.

The Indians Are Contenders.  But Could They Get Away With A Little Tanking?  —  It will come as no surprise to anyone following baseball that, when we ran an early preseason version of our 2019 MLB projections, the Cleveland Indians came out as heavy favorites to win the American League Central.

Rockies offer Nolan Arenado a record-breaking contract for average annual salary  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The man soon may be making baseball history, going where no player has ever gone before.  —  He is one of baseball's greatest players, and soon may be the first to earn at least $35 million a season.

Rangers add infielder Logan Forsythe on minor league deal  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Infielder Logan Forsythe has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will be at major league spring training.  —  The addition of Forsythe on Tuesday provides infield depth.

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.

Terry Francona: Hanley Ramirez could be ‘middle-of-the-order’ bat for Indians  —  Manager Terry Francona believes Hanley Ramirez could be a middle-of-the-order hitter for the Cleveland Indians.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians traded away or let go in free agency several middle …

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray's sore elbow looking like a spring training blip now  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - Sonny Gray's setback is looking like a spring training blip.  —  “Looking back, that's what you hope,” Gray said.  “I've still got some things to do.  It's been all good.”

Dellin Betances doesn't want to talk about an extension, but makes it clear he wants to be part of Yankees future  —  TAMPA — With the Yankees having locked up Luis Severino and Aaron Hicks with extensions this spring, there have been rumblings that Dellin Betances could be next.

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.”

Marlins prospect Mesa has hamstring strain  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Victor Mesa has been diagnosed with a Grade 1ne right hamstring strain and reassigned to minor league rehabilitation, a setback in the development of the highly regarded Cuban defector.

Mets 3B Todd Frazier sidelined with left oblique injury  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets third baseman Todd Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection, the second Mets infielder to get hurt at spring training after fellow infielder Jed Lowrie.

Cubs' David Bote says he's ‘all good’ after beaning by Madison Bumgarner and could return to the lineup Wednesday  —  Cubs infielder David Bote takes batting practices and discusses his recovering after being hit in the helmet during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)

It's time for pitch clocks — just not for everyone  —  There was a time when pitchers enjoyed free rein to deface baseballs — with mud, or streams of tobacco spittle, or maybe a belt buckle — to alter aerodynamic properties.  They did just about everything short of applying an ax …

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.

Nick Madrigal gets start at second base as White Sox take on the Royals  —  White Sox starter Michael Kopech discusses his recovery from Tommy John surgery at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Monday was a day for the White Sox …