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.

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 …

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.

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.

Dombrowski: Red Sox won't be signing any more relievers  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — For those holding out hope Craig Kimbrel might still be an option for the Red Sox, Dave Dombrowski pretty much put an end to that line of thinking Monday morning.  —  Talking at LECOM Park prior …

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.

Terry Francona: ‘Fans want to see splashy moves,’ but likes what Indians did to bolster bullpen  —  Manager Terry Francona understands that fans want to see splashy moves, but feels the Cleveland Indians ‘did a good job’ bolstering their bullpen for the 2019 season.

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 …

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.

Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann now has full health, tweaked pitches  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The last time Jordan Zimmermann pitched for Doug Mientkiewicz, it went badly.  —  He was injured.  There were boos.  —  Zimmermann didn't know how hurt he was at the time …

How a journeyman pitcher, dressed in a shark onesie, livened up Angels camp  —  Forrest Snow juggles some baseballs during the team's photo day on Feb. 22, 2017, in Phoenix.  (Morry Gash / Associated Press)  —  A “USA!  USA!  USA!” chant broke out in the Angels clubhouse at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Monday morning.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw 'didn't feel great' after playing catch, Dave Roberts says  —  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw “didn't feel great” after playing catch on Monday.  —  “Where he is right now, it might be another day or two before he picks it up again,” Roberts told reporters.

5 takeaways from White Sox spring training: Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert and Zack Collins show their stuff  —  Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Five takeaways from White Sox spring training Monday: