Harper walks twice in 1st spring ABs with Phillies  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper drew two five-pitch walks on Saturday in his first two spring training plate appearances since signing a record contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  The six-time All-Star outfielder signed a $330 million …

Yankees unafraid of Masahiro Tanaka's ugly Opening Day history  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka has been a big-game pitcher for the Yankees.  —  Last year, he was on the mound for the only game the Bombers took from the Red Sox in the American League Division Series.

Billy Hamilton has no hard feelings toward the Cincinnati Reds: ‘I still want them to do well’  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - Playing against many of his former teammates Friday, Billy Hamilton couldn't stop smiling throughout the afternoon.  —  When players were stretching before the game …

He's been all over bases this spring.  Now, Pence ready for only place he hasn't been yet  —  Hunter Pence didn't play Friday for the Texas Rangers and wasn't in the lineup Saturday either, but it seems like he has played nearly every game this spring and played a lot when more than the average veteran.

Cubs prospect Adbert Alzolay headed back to Iowa  —  One of the biggest prospects in the Chicago Cubs' system is headed back to Des Moines this summer.  —  Right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay was among 14 players assigned to Chicago's minor league camp on Saturday.

Detroit Tigers observations: Michael Fulmer's velocity still down  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — As far as Michael Fulmer's three Grapefruit League starts have gone, this one was the most worrisome.  —  Not just because of his fastball velocity - which sat between 88-92 m.p.h. …

Unable to reach agreements, Cardinals renew contracts for Hicks, Flaherty  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Unable to reach an agreement with two of their youngest and most prominent pitchers, the Cardinals imposed salaries on starter Jack Flaherty and reliever Jordan Hicks as part of finalizing contracts with 20 players Saturday.

Kenta Maeda shines in Dodgers' 2-0 exhibition win over Mariners … The Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 Saturday in a spring training game.  They are 8-6-1 in Cactus League games.  —  ON THE MOUND: Kenta Maeda struck out four batters in three perfect innings in his third start …

Cards cut 10, including SS Sosa, who had shown pop  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Cardinals cut their number of players in camp from 65 to 55 Saturday by optioning five players to Class AAA Memphis and sending five non-roster players to the minor-league complex.

Astros' Jose Altuve scratched from lineup again with continued left side soreness  —  JUPITER, Fla. — For the second time in three days, Jose Altuve was scratched from the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday with continued left side soreness.  —  “It's the same, tightness I'd say …

Cover-up: Lake Superior 90% ice-covered for just 5th time in past 20 years  —  Drone footage of the blue ice stacked at the Straits of Mackinac, near the Mackinac Bridge.  Captured by Dustin Dilworth of D3 Imagery.  —  CONNECT  —  It's a far icier winter than last year's for the Great Lakes.

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler faces hitters for first time this spring … Walker Buehler struck out the final two batters he faced in dominant fashion Saturday.  He possessed his usual arsenal revolving around a sizzling fastball.  He received an ovation as he walked off the mound after 21 pitches.