‘I Want To Be With One Team’: Why Bryce Harper Resisted the Lump Sum to Join the Phillies  — The Dodgers offered a payday, but the Phillies offered security.  Bryce Harper entered free agency looking to commit to one team's future until his retirement.  Philadelphia is where he'll do it.

Video shows Giants CEO Larry Baer dragging wife to ground in San Francisco plaza  —  Giants CEO Larry Baer dragged his wife out of a chair and caused her to fall to the ground in a San Francisco plaza on Friday morning, an incident that was captured on video by a witness and is under investigation by city police.

Angels' Mike Trout believes spring training is no time for contract negotiations  —  TEMPE, Ariz. >> If the Angels are able to negotiate a contract extension with star center fielder Mike Trout, it appears unlikely to happen during spring training - this year or next year.

As young lions Reyes, Hudson, Gomber circle, Gant maintains steady bid on rotation spot  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • There are options that throw harder or have heavier sink.  There are options that are young, more highly regarded, have better breaking balls, or throw lefthanded.

Gary Sanchez, who was ‘good to go from the start,’ finally gets into Grapefruit League action tonight  —  TAMPA — Gary Sanchez was ready to go when he arrived in Tampa.  The Yankees, however, wanted to be very careful with their catcher after a rough 2018 season and offseason surgery to clean out his left shoulder.

Detroit Tigers' Tyson Ross erratic vs. Mets, but may have found solution  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Tyson Ross' second pitch went over the fence.  —  And over the first two innings in Friday afternoon's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, many more pitches did not go where they were supposed to.

Pitch framing is a big emphasis for Cincinnati Reds catchers this spring  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - Throughout the first two weeks of spring training, Cincinnati Reds catchers spent a lot of time working on pitch-framing drills.  One of them had a pitching machine set up, another catcher standing …

Kershaw still not throwing, but shoulder better  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has not resumed throwing since he stopped Monday while feeling shoulder discomfort.  —  Kershaw, who felt discomfort while playing catch, told manager Dave Roberts that his shoulder feels better.

Column: Are Cubs fans as annoying as White Sox's Nicky Delmonico says?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  We don't know whether Nicky Delmonico will make the trip to Sloan Park on Sunday for the first Cactus League meeting between the White Sox and Cubs.  —  But if Delmonico does, he's bracing for some harsh treatment from Cubs fans.

Padres' Hosmer carries new swing, same smile into second year in San Diego  —  Eric Hosmer was on the field Wednesday, playing in a spring training game for the first time this year.  —  “Man, that felt good,” he said afterward, breaking into a smile that is real and wide and white.

Salvador Perez Diagnosed With UCL Damage  —  Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been diagnosed with damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced.  Perez is headed for a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache.  —  The ultimate prognosis is not yet known, clearly, but the signs are not promising.

Chiefs will propose OT rule change guaranteeing both teams a possession  —  The Chiefs lost the AFC Championship Game without their offense ever taking the field in overtime, and they don't want that to happen again — to them or any other team.  —  And so, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach …

Cubs spring training updates: Ian Happ leading off and playing second base against the Diamondbacks  —  Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks discusses Bryce Harper's move to the Phillies and his curveball on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune