Harper wants “to be on Broad Street” for World Series parade  —  The Phillie Phanatic welcomes star outfielder Bryce Harper to Philadelphia's spring-training facility on Saturday.  (Lynne Sladky/AP)  —  Bryce Harper sounded like a typical Philadelphian talking about a goal every Phillies fan will endorse.

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 …

Cabrera looks healthy while hitting first homer of spring  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — This was a welcome sight for Tigers fans: Miguel Cabrera, looking healthy again, hitting a towering home run.  —  Cabrera connected for his first homer of the spring in Detroit's 7-4 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

Garrett wants to be everyday Amir for the Cincinnati Reds  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A major topic of conversation last season centered around whether it was best to keep left-hander Amir Garrett in the bullpen or move him back to the rotation.  —  A year in the bullpen has convinced Garrett …

Rays' Tommy Pham driven by upbringing, desire to be the best  —  Watch Tommy Pham play for the couple years he was in St. Louis, or the couple months he was with the Rays last season, or even for a couple minutes.  —  What you are struck by is how much intensity he plays with, how driven, focused, even angry, he looks.

D-backs' Zack Greinke skips start vs Dodgers for B-Game start vs Angels  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Zack Greinke skipped his start Saturday at Salt River Fields against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a B-Game start versus the other team from L.A., the Angels, at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Cardinals notebook: Wacha shines against Marlins  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Michael Wacha knocked off the best performance by a Cardinals starting pitcher this spring when he threw three innings of hitless ball, striking out four, against the Miami Marlins Saturday in a 4-3 Cardinals exhibition victory.

Slimmer Cecil stepping away from games to fit mechanics to ‘new body type’  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • A new outlook, a new mentality, and a new body frame due to significant weight loss this winter has left reliever Brett Cecil with clunky, outdated mechanics.

MLB's best free agents still available, now that Bryce Harper, Manny Machado have signed  —  It's official, Bryce Harper is finally off the free agent market.  —  It took until March for the top free agent prize to sign with a team.  The outfielder agreed 13-year, $330 million contract …

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.

How was your Wednesday?  Probably not as productive as what Rangers' two-way player did  —  Matt Davidson played third base Wednesday for the Texas Rangers, picking up for Asdrubal Cabrera, and even launched a home run in a 9-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs.  —  That was what he did in the afternoon.

David Ortiz declares that Red Sox are already in ‘beast mode’  —  Big Papi: ‘Kids are acting like they finished season in last place last year — I love that’  —  FORT MYERS — David Ortiz is always on the lookout for somebody to tell his jokes to or to hear some good ones himself …

Trout's value?  Far more than Harper or Machado; Nats pondering next move; A's not giving up on Murray  —  In recent weeks, the Los Angeles Angels at least considered offering Mike Trout a 10-year, $350 million extension, though it is unclear whether they followed through with an actual proposal …