Sources: Bryce Harper, Giants have discussed 10-year contract  —  All along, the Giants have been viewed as a short-term solution for Bryce Harper.  That's not actually the case.  —  The Giants and Harper's team have discussed a 10-year contract, NBC Sports Bay Area has learned.

Detroit Tigers observations: Michael Fulmer's velocity down in debut  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer made his first appearance of spring training on Wednesday afternoon against the New York Yankees, pumping fastballs in the low-90 m.p.h. range for two innings.

Steven Matz mimics Jacob deGrom and more Mets observations  —  Steven Matz got back to work earlier than usual this year.  —  The Mets left-handed pitcher took a page out of Jacob deGrom's book and practiced throwing the entire offseason.  The ‘no time-off’ mentality showed early results in his Grapefruit League debut Wednesday.

Don't be offended by Machado: Manny was just being Manny when he dissed Baltimore  —  It's good to see that — $300 million later — Manny Machado is still being Manny.  —  My favorite man-child just took a big shot at the Orioles, the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland …

‘Oh my god!’  What prompted Woodward to say that after watching Volquez pitch for Rangers?  —  The first pitch Edinson Volquez threw Wednesday, in his first meaningful game against a real major-league batter since August of 2017, registered 95 mph on the Surprise Stadium radar gun.

Switch-pitcher Venditte psyched for rule change  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants pitcher Pat Venditte figures he has an advantage if Major League Baseball and the players' association adopt a three-batter minimum for pitchers starting in 2020: The 33-year-old reliever is a switch-pitcher.

Arizona Diamondbacks look like long shots, but still have reason for hope  —  ANALYSIS: A single moment from a spring training game is something for Arizona to grasp onto heading into the 2019 season  —  Steven Souza Jr.'s three-run blast onto the grassy berm at Salt River Fields created the perfect spring tableau.

MLB appears headed to early labor negotiations  —  NEW YORK — Baseball players and management appear headed to early labor negotiations that could lead to significant economic changes in the collective bargaining agreement and possibly a new deal past the current expiration of December 2021.

Danny Farquhar's surreal comeback takes next step at Yankees camp  —  Danny Farquhar threw his second simulated game Wednesday, another step in his dramatic comeback.  Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage during an April game with the White Sox, requiring life-saving, emergency surgery.

Chance Sisco hits two homers in Orioles' 7-6 Grapefruit League victory over Red Sox  —  Orioles catcher Chance Sisco appears hell-bent to make everyone forget last season as quickly as possible.  —  He homered in his first at-bat of the Grapefruit League exhibition season Saturday and blasted …

5 takeaways from White Sox spring training, including Yonder Alonso and Jose Abreu saying they're not in competition  —  Photos from the White Sox's 11-4 loss to the Reds in a spring training game on Feb. 27, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Five takeaways from White Sox spring training Wednesday:

Cincinnati Reds starter Luis Castillo's goal?  A strong start to the season  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Luis Castillo's final start of the 2018 season was electric.  His fastball reached 99 mph.  He struck out hitters with his devastating changeup.  He pitched eight scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins.

Trade to Cardinals gave breakout prospect Lane Thomas ‘freedom to try new things’ and flourish  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • When the call came with an opportunity that would change the trajectory of his career, Lane Thomas missed it.  —  Thomas was a High-A outfielder in Toronto's organization …

Ankiel starts another comeback trail with Cardinals  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Cardinals' bullpen is well populated in lefthanded relievers with Andrew Miller, Brett Cecil, Chasen Shreve and Tyler Webb on the roster and Austin Gomber as a possibility, too.

Seeing double?  Mets working on a deal with Wilson Ramos' younger brother Natanael  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Two years ago, Natanael Ramos sat in a chair at his older brother's locker in the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse.  Wilson Ramos had stepped away to work out in the training room.

WATCH: Cleveland Indians SP Trevor Bauer mic'd up for Spring Training start  —  As he took the mound for his Spring Training debut, Cleveland Indians Trevor Bauer provided an inside look at what goes into one of his starts.  —  Trevor Bauer has done plenty of talking this offseason.

Shane Bieber excited to get full year under his belt with Indians in 2019  —  Starting pitcher Shane Bieber is excited to get a full year under his belt with the Cleveland Indians in 2019.  —  CLEVELAND — The 2018 season was a bit of a whirlwind for Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber.