Bryce Harper embraces spotlight, but is he ready for Philadelphia and $330 million expectations?  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — This was the first day of the rest of his new baseball life, and no matter how Bryce Harper just wanted to blend in Sunday with his new Philadelphia Phillies' teammates, it was impossible.

Detroit Tigers observations: Niko Goodrum has big day at the plate  —  Niko Goodrum had himself quite the game Sunday.  —  Maybe he'll bat cleanup again.  —  The first baseman went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBIs in the Detroit Tigers' split-squad loss to the Baltimore Orioles, 7-5, in Sarasota, Fla.

Column: Believe it or not, the Cubs are rooting for the White Sox rebuild to succeed  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Some of the biggest believers in the White Sox rebuild weren't sitting in the stands at Sloan Park on Sunday for their Cactus League game against the Cubs.

There's a beacon of light in the Rangers' rotation full on Tommy John recovery stories, and his name is Lance Lynn  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. - Right-hander Lance Lynn is a beacon of hope for the Rangers' rotation.  There is life for pitchers after Tommy John surgery.  —  Lynn is living proof.

Cincinnati Reds snap skid with a home run fest in 11-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers  —  PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Reds broke a three-game losing streak by pounding the Brewers 11-5 before a crowd of 8,245 at American Family Field of Phoenix.  Derek Dietrich, Kyle Farmer and Phillip Ervin homered for the Reds.

Yankees say they'll top home run record set last season  —  TAMPA - Brett Gardner was talking a big game Sunday.  After hitting his first two homers of spring training in his first two at-bats on Sunday, the Yankees' diminutive, veteran outfielder was predicting that this Yankee team will break …

WHY PAY SO MUCH FOR MIKOLAS?  —  QUESTION: Why give so much money to Miles Mikolas?  He had one good season.  —  BENFRED: This is inaccurate, though.  Just because Mikolas was not pitching in MLB before last season, it does not mean he was not pitching well in Japan.

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.

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 …

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.

Giants fans, Hunter Pence resume love affair  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hunter Pence stepped to the plate, and Derek Holland stepped behind the mound.  The Giants' lefty was in no hurry to throw a pitch.  —  As expected, Pence got a huge Scottsdale Stadium cheer when announced before his first at-bat …