Ozuna feeling ‘no pain’ as throwing improves  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • Left fielder Marcell Ozuna, who was chicken-winging his throws — short throws — in camp, was throwing at a much longer distance and with extension during a drill Friday before the Cardinals came here Friday for a night exhibition game.

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.

Jacob deGrom's change-up makes NY Mets starter's arsenal lethal  —  Jacob deGrom discusses his start against the Tigers  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - When facing an elite pitcher like Jacob deGrom, there's only so much a hitter can do to give himself a fighting chance.

CC Sabathia stuck catching up to fellow Yankees after hectic offseason  —  TAMPA — For a short bullpen session, CC Sabathia had a lot of people carefully watching.  The 38-year old took the mound in the bullpen Friday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field with the coaching and player development staffs, alongside reporters.

Manny Machado to make Padres spring training debut Saturday  —  Manny Machado signs autographs after a spring training workout.  (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)  —  On the day the Padres agreed to terms on a 10-year, $300 million contract with Manny Machado, Giants manager Bruce Bochy saw …

Royals catcher Salvador Perez has ligament damage in his elbow  —  Bryce Harper is officially off the market.  The former MVP will become a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  CONNECT  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - All-Star catcher Salvador Perez could miss a significant chunk of the Kansas City Royals' season with an elbow injury.

Bryce Harper, Phillies need a few World Series rings to call this contract a success come 2031  —  The nice thing about being a player and an agent is that when you sign a 13-year contract worth $330 million you are absolutely, positively sure that it is a good deal.

Cincinnati Reds leadoff question remains, well, a question  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - In the Cincinnati Reds' first six spring training games, six different players hit leadoff.  That is not a ruse to throw fans off the trail of who is going to be the leadoff man.

Welcome to MLB The Show: Ballplayers on making their video game debut  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — There are three milestones in a player's career when he knows he has made it to the majors: the phone call telling you you've been called up; that first hit or strikeout; and when you finally appear in the MLB The Show video game.

A snowy start to the Cactus League was a 1st for Roger Bossard — but it didn't faze ‘The Sodfather’  —  White Sox groundskeeper Roger Bossard waters the field before a spring game at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 26, 2018.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It's hard to shock the Sodfather.

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.

There have been a lot of Cubs hitting coaches recently.  So what makes Anthony Iapoce's approach different?  —  Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce with Javier Baez and Albert Almora on Feb. 17, 2019, at spring training.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Sanchez sharp and satisfied in spring training debut for Jays  —  DUNEDIN — As the member of the Blue Jays coaching staff responsible for developing and working with catchers, John Schneider has a unique view of every pitcher in camp.  —  And when it comes to Aaron Sanchez …

First turn through the starting rotation reveals one big positive to Rangers' Tommy John ‘support group’  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers on Friday completed the first round for their starting pitchers returning from Tommy John surgery.  —  The judges scored it as Pitchers 3, Tommy John 0.

Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed: Free agency still flawed despite monster deals  —  Even after outfielder Bryce Harper and infielder Manny Machado each landed $300 million contracts — with Harper's $330 million deal with the Phillies the largest in the game's history …