Sean Manaea, dealt from Oakland A's to San Diego Padres, pitches against former team on same day as trade … MESA, Ariz. — It was weird.  —  It was awkward.  —  It bordered on the bizarre.  —  There was starter Sean Manaea packing up his locker in the Oakland A's clubhouse Sunday morning …

Max Scherzer still scheduled to throw bullpen before camp breaks  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Max Scherzer will try to complete an important hurdle at Clover Park on Tuesday, 48 hours from Opening Day.  —  Scherzer is still scheduled to throw a bullpen on Tuesday, which will be his first …

MLB star Albert Pujols ditches wife days after she had brain surgery  —  “I realize this is not the most opportune time with Opening Day approaching and other family events that have recently taken place.”  —  St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols could he headed for the “Heel of Fame” …

Detroit Tigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with Tampa Bay Rays  —  MLB, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.  —  Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes …

Todd Frazier retiring after 11-year MLB career: ‘Been my love my whole life’  —  TAMPA — The pride of Toms River is calling it a career.  —  Todd Frazier, a two-time All-Star third baseman whose 11-year MLB career included stints with the Yankees and Mets, will announce Tuesday he is retiring from the game at the age of 36.

Tommy Davis, 2-time NL batting champion with Los Angeles Dodgers, dies at 83  —  LOS ANGELES — Tommy Davis, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died.  He was 83.  —  He died Sunday night in Phoenix, the Dodgers announced Monday.

Chicago Bulls drop to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 127-109 blowout loss to the Miami Heat  —  The Chicago Bulls entered Saturday's game against the top-seeded Miami Heat hounded by questions about their ability to compete with the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

‘No one stopped it’: Carlos Beltrán addresses Astros' sign-stealing scandal  —  In his first interview since the Astros sign-stealing scandal, former outfielder and recently hired YES Network analyst Carlos Beltrán said on his new network that the 2017 Astros …

Dolphins, CB Xavien Howard reach terms on record-setting extension  —  As the Miami Dolphins continue to cross items off their offseason checklist, what was likely the highest-priority item was handled on Friday night.  —  Star cornerback Xavien Howard and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a record-setting contract extension.

Top 100 Players Right Now: 1 to 100  —  Now that Spring Training is almost in the books and we're nearing the start of a new season, it's a great time to ask: Who are the top players in baseball, and where do they rank when it comes to the best of the best?  MLB Network answered those questions …