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.

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.

With Edwin Diaz now serving as closer, Mets no longer considering unconventional tactics  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - In the months leading up to his managerial debut last year, Mickey Callaway stressed he would embrace unconventional bullpen ideas.  If a game could be won or lost in the seventh …

Rangers RHP Farrell struck on jaw by line drive  —  Texas Rangers pitcher Luke Farrell was taken to a hospital Saturday after being struck on his jaw by a line drive.  —  Farrell was hit by a shot from San Francisco Giants prospect Jalen Miller in the ninth inning in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Machado has quiet Padres debut in spring game  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado's debut in a San Diego Padres uniform was a lot less eventful than his free agency.  —  The four-time All-Star spent the offseason being courted by every club with money to burn, and he wound up signing a $300 million …

Dodgers prospect Alex Verdugo still waiting for his opportunity  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — There are a number of things you're looking for in a young prospect.  Longevity is not one of them.  —  Outfielder Alex Verdugo enters the 2019 season in Baseball America's list of the top 100 prospects …

White Sox ace Carlos Rodon makes Cactus League debut against Rockies  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon, expected to get his first opening day start next month, makes his Cactus League debut Saturday afternoon against the Rockies at Camelback Ranch.

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.

Initial guess at Rangers' Opening Day roster.  Calhoun's fate rates biggest question  —  The choices were pretty thin Saturday morning at Texas Rangers camp before the clubhouse opened an hour later than normal:  —  Sleep in or work out?  Sleeping in won.  In an upset, by the way.

Spring Training Recap: Cody Bellinger, Yimi Garcia Add To Impressive Showings But Dodgers Lose To Diamondbacks  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers saw more signs of a promising 2019 season lying ahead for Cody Bellinger, albeit in a 6-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Sabathia, Sanchez making progress for Yanks  —  TAMPA, Fla. — CC Sabathia and Gary Sanchez took big steps forward for the New York Yankees on Friday.  —  Sabathia threw his first bullpen since having a heart procedure in December, and Sanchez played in his initial spring training game following a left shoulder injury.

Mets' Noah Syndergaard finds silver lining in erratic second spring start  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - There's not much Noah Syndergaard dislikes about the game of baseball.  He even found a silver lining after his erratic second start of spring training.  —  “I always think it's great to struggle.

Cubs' Jon Lester will make second spring start vs. Brewers; Jason Heyward scratched due to illness  —  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 …

Detroit Tigers observations: Good days for Jordan Zimmermann, Miguel Cabrera  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — If Jordan Zimmermann knows he's starting on Opening Day, he's good at keeping secrets.  —  Zimmermann made his second Grapefruit League start Sunday afternoon, throwing three innings …

It's possible to love the Yankees and want more from them  —  Why shouldn't I want something I love to be the best possible version of itself?  —  We're all here for the same reason — we love the New York Yankees.  When all is said and done, the reason we keep drifting back to this site …