Yankees GM is sick of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado  —  TAMPA — Brian Cashman was not in the mood to discuss the free agents — namely Manny Machado and Bryce Harper — that he did not chase after this winter.  —  “I'm closing the chapter on these questions about high-end free agency in the winter …

How Mike Trout could wind up with Bryce Harper in Philly  —  The ink is barely dry on Bryce Harper's contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, and Mike Trout is under contract with the Los Angeles Angels for the next two seasons, but everyone already is talking about what might happen after the 2020 season.

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.

Chipper Jones is lean and keen on the Braves  —  BY STEVE HUMMER THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION  —  Chipper Jones had reported back to Braves spring training, his first since being minted as a Hall of Famer in July, and notably has reported in shape.  —  He's back to his playing weight …

Jansen's velocity down, but ‘normal’ for spring  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kenley Jansen's numbers are down, but in a good way.  —  His fastball velocity has dipped for now, but he figures it will return.  And besides, he said, “The radar gun is overrated.”  —  The most important figure is 25 …

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 …

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.

Judge homers twice as Yankees beat Tigers in spring game  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — All rise — again.  Aaron Judge is back.  —  Judge hit his first two homers of spring training, helping the New York Yankees to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a split-squad game on Sunday.

Fernando Tatis Jr. lands on Baseball America cover  —  Manny Machado, no doubt, will wind up on the cover of one or more magazines and/or trade publications this season after receiving $300 million from the Padres.  The first cover of the 2019 season belongs to his new protégé:

JUPITER, Fla.  • On the observation deck outside the Cardinals' offices in right-center field and under an umbrella to protect against the heat sat an interested observer Sunday.  —  “I want to see them rounding second base,” said the base burglar, Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who had a good view of that portion of the diamond.

Vlad Guerrero double displays raw skill and power of Blue Jays top prospect  —  DUNEDIN - No, Vlad Guerrero Jr. didn't balloon to 250 pounds overnight, a 50-pound leap from the fighting weight the Blue Jays have listed him at for years.  —  Turns out the weekend update of the phenom …