The HBP King: Cincinnati Reds infielder Derek Dietrich skilled at getting hit by pitches  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Throughout the last three seasons, no Major Leaguer was hit by more pitches than new Reds infielder Derek Dietrich.  —  It's not a category that most hitters want to be associated with …

Yankees still taking conservative approach with Aaron Hicks  —  CLEARWATER — Aaron Hicks was expected to start baseball activities — including hitting — on Thursday.  The Yankees center fielder had been shut down since Saturday with a sore, stiff lower right back.

Giants' Farhan Zaidi still pursuing outfielders  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With Bryce Harper in another division and on another coast, the Giants' contingency plan for their outfield is materializing, albeit slowly.  —  “With the kind of investment and duration in a guy like Harper …

‘Adapt or die’: MLB staffs have new look as coaches go from lab to dugout  —  Wes Johnson did not run from the labels.  —  Weirdo.  Iconoclast.  Voodoo coach.  —  Johnson heard some variation of them all over the past decade, when he first set up shop as the pitching coach …

Donaldson set for exhibition debut with Braves  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Josh Donaldson plans to play in his first spring training game for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night against Philadelphia.  —  After being slowed by injuries for two seasons, the 33-year-old third baseman signed a $23 million …

Paul Goldschmidt, MLB's most underpaid player, is about to hit paydirt  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Reggie Jackson, Mr. October himself, walked over Wednesday towards the St. Louis Cardinals dugout, had a simple request.  —  He wanted to meet their newest star, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

What We Learned: Mariners have plenty to like with their outfield depth  —  It wasn't all that long ago that the Mariners outfield wasn't anything to write home about.  —  What We Learned: Félix's outing, Smith's view of CF, Sheffield's mentality  —  There were former infielders shuttled …

Terry Francona: Cleveland Indians want ‘to see the best’ of Hanley Ramirez  —  Manager Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians want ‘to see the best’ of Hanley Ramirez in spring training.  —  CLEVELAND — When the Cleveland Indians traded away designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion …

Ozzie Guillen exits ESPN.  Might an NBC Sports Chicago gig be next?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  NBC Sports Chicago would be smart to snap up Ozzie Guillen, who's apparently a TV free agent.  —  The former White Sox star shortstop and manager of the 2005 World Series champs disclosed his divorce …

MLB teams have a need for speed on the mound — and that's bad for Dallas Keuchel  —  The Washington Post  —  Opening day is a few weeks away and Dallas Keuchel, the two-time all-star and 2015 American League Cy Young winner, remains unsigned.  The 31-year-old left-hander turned …

Highlights from Red Sox All-Access  —  We're going behind the scenes with the champs.  Follow along for live updates and in-game interviews from spring training as part of a special “All-Access” presentation and tune in for Twins-Red Sox at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.  —  play

Greg Bird vs. Luke Voit: Who wins the battle to play first base for the Yanks?  Cashman weighs in  —  TAMPA — The battle for first base has been going on here since day one.  It's a friendly fight between Luke Voit and Greg Bird, but both know that only one of them can be the Yankees first baseman this season.

With Rangers locking up Leclerc, where do things stand with extensions for Gallo, Mazara?  —  Spring training usually means that it's extension season for general manager Jon Daniels and the Texas Rangers.  —  Michael Young, Ian Kinsler and Derek Holland are among those who have cashed …

Rafael Devers ‘in a good place,’ according to Alex Cora  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rafael Devers is one of the youngest regulars in major league baseball, having turned 22 Oct. 24, which also happened to be the date of Game 2 of the World Series.  —  Devers played in 121 games as a rookie for the Red Sox last season.

3 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including gray hairs in Jon Lester's beard and Addison Russell's hot hitting  —  Cubs pitcher Jon Lester discusses a play involving ball boy interference during a spring training game on March 7, 2019, in Arizona.  —  Chicago Tribune

Inside Mets' quiet hires — like scout who helped land MLB's best prospect  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — A longer runway must be built.  —  In a week when the Phillies made Bryce Harper the centerpiece of their organization for the next 13 years, the Mets made some news with the hiring of advisers Jessica Mendoza …

Phils' Harper homers again in simulated game  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper homered for the second straight day in a simulated game against Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguers.  —  Harper had an opposite-field homer to left in the first of 12 plate appearances Thursday at the team's minor league complex.

We Got Our Hands on 73,000 Never-Before-Seen MLB Scouting Reports.  Here's What We Learned.  —  All this week, The Ringer will break down its findings from the massive database of reports spanning 1991 to 2003 given to us by a former member of the Cincinnati Reds front office.