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.

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.

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.

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.

Cubs' Jon Lester will make second spring start vs. Brewers  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Left-hander Jon Lester will make his second spring start Saturday as the Cubs face the Brewers at Sloan Park.  —  Lester threw two scoreless innings Monday against the Padres, and he is a prime candidate …

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.

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 …

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

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 …