Training in isolation not easy for Royals.  But with special approach, they're doing it  —  Two-time reigning MLB hits champion Whit Merrifield and his Kansas City Royals teammates were two weeks away from playing meaningful regular-season games.  They had a full offseason of rest …

Sources: Top Rangers executives to take temporary pay cuts to avoid layoffs and furloughs  —  The group agreed to pay cuts in hopes of saving other jobs in the organization for as long as possible.  —  Rangers executives expected to be christening their brand new stadium this week.

Sunday Notes: Keston Hiura Can Hit, But The Book He'd Write Would Be Boring  —  The first time I interviewed Keston Hiura was over the phone.  This was a few months after he'd been taken ninth overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2017 draft.  Kiura was playing for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers …

MLB pondering games in empty spring parks, but many obstacles remain  —  As two other prominent sports leagues consider quarantining teams and playing in a centralized location without fans, Major League Baseball is entertaining a similar idea and numerous other options as it ponders ways to conduct the 2020 season.

Dodgers' Justin Turner proposes HR derby to end extra-inning games  —  Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Justin Turner has a lot of time on his hands these days, and has come up with a novel idea for deciding extra-inning games once the regular season starts.  —  Taking a cue from NHL shootouts …

AJ Hinch, Jeff Luhnow suspensions fulfilled in 2020 even if MLB season canceled  —  Former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow will fulfill their one-season suspensions for the team's sign-stealing scandal even if no baseball is played in 2020, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney on Thursday.

Minor League Transactions  —  Minor league maneuvering for all 30 organizations for the period March 1 to April 1, 2020.

Tom Brady has arrived in Tampa Bay, moving into Derek Jeter's mansion  —  The 30,000-square foot waterfront home on Davis Islands will be the new residence for the Bucs quarterback.  —  TAMPA — Tom Brady had plenty of options when deciding where to live after signing with the Bucs.  —  Tampa. ...

Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka leaves to Japan as coronavirus hammers U.S., says he was in dangerous situation  —  Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has retreated to his native Japan as the coronavirus continues to devastate the U.S.  —  Tanaka said he left in late March, but didn't give an exact date.