Former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, now with the Seattle Mariners, linked to Anthony Bosch and performance-enhancing drugs  —  Montero, yet another client of the Levinson brothers, Seth and Sam, who are under investigation by Major League Baseball, pops up in relation to South Florida clinic.

Bourn hunt following a familiar game of chicken with Boras  —  The Mets and Scott Boras are engaged in a game of chicken.  The powerful agent is saying he has attractive offers elsewhere for Michael Bourn.  The Mets are essentially challenging him to prove those offers exist …

Leake, Reds avoid arbitration with one-year deal  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds and starting pitcher Mike Leake avoided arbitration early Wednesday morning when the right-hander agreed to a one-year, $3.06 million contract, sources told MLB.com.  —  The Reds have not made any announcements on the deal.

Scott gets $2.75-million, De La Rosa gets designated  —  UPDATE, 7:30: Scott said he was excited to be back and get another chance to “see the fruits of my labor.”  —  He had good reports his right shoulder, which was an issue last year as he was coming off surgery, saying it is much improved and stronger …

2 p.m. update: Mixed UM recruiting news; Big name rebuffed trying to buy Marlins; Heat, Fins  —  The Wednesday buzz is below, with some surprising Marlins news and more.  First, a quick Wednesday morning UM recruiting update: Staten Island-based running back Augustus Edwards picked UM over FSU …

Pirates Sign Jonathan Sanchez  —  The Pirates announced that they signed left-hander Jonathan Sanchez to a minor league contract.  The McNamara Baseball Group client obtains an invitation to MLB Spring Training.  —  Sanchez spent the 2012 season with the Rockies and Royals, struggling with both teams.

A bunch of ex quarterbacks to compete for a job as a knuckleball pitcher with the Diamondbacks  —  This is fun and rather random: MLB Network is debuting a new series next week called “The Next Knuckler.”  The concept: several former college (and pro) quarterbacks are going to learn to throw …

Confident Mets manager Collins not worried about lame-duck status  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Managing the Mets is hard enough.  Managing them as a lame duck is nearly impossible.  That is what is staring Terry Collins in the face.  —  Collins is staring right back.

Levangie tabbed as Sox's new bullpen coach  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox's new bullpen coach is somebody who has already spent loads of time in the Fenway 'pen.  —  Dana Levangie, 43, was Boston's bullpen catcher for eight years, the last of which culminated in the 2004 World Series title.

Gonzalez passes physical, returns to Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Alex Gonzalez passed a physical exam on Wednesday and signed his one-year deal to return to the Brewers, who tentatively plan to use him as an experienced backup to young shortstop Jean Segura.

Colletti: Dodgers likely out of mix for Rolen  —  LOS ANGELES — General manager Ned Colletti pretty much squelched the idea of adding free agent Scott Rolen to the Dodgers' third-base mix on Wednesday.  —  In an interview with MLB Network, Colletti confirmed the Dodgers had “some interest” …

Micah Owings switches from pitcher to first baseman, signs with Nationals  —  Micah Owings is no longer the best-hitting pitcher in baseball.  Now he's just another minor league first baseman trying to make it to the majors, as the 30-year-old has officially switched from pitching to hitting and signed with the Nationals.

Top 10 prospects (AL West)  —  The top prospects and sleepers for each AL West team  —  This year, I've changed the format of my ranking of the top 10 prospects in each organization.  The criteria for organizing these lists are the same, but I've included a little more explanation of the state …