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.

Carpenter out for 2013; future uncertain  —  The Cardinals do not expect Chris Carpenter to pitch for the team in 2013 because of medical issues related to last year's shoulder trouble, and general manager John Mozeliak said he doubts that Carpenter will pitch for the team again.

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 …

New look at Phillies camp: Position battles  —  This is Part 2 of a weeklong series by David Murphy looking at the Phillies as they head into spring training.  Today: The lineup.  —  THIS TIME last year, the Phillies sounded an optimistic note about the cast of regulars they would carry into the start of spring training.

Leake settles with Reds  —  Four down, three to go for Reds arbitration cases.  —  Early Wednesday morning, sources told MLB.com that RHP Mike Leake and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $3.06 million contract that avoids arbitration.  —  During the exchange of numbers last month …

MLB asks Miami New Times for records in PED case  —  Nelson Cruz was one of several players named in the report alleged to have been provided PEDs.  —  MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball officials have asked the Miami New Times for records the alternative newspaper obtained for a story …

Top 100 prospects of 2013  —  With Harper and Trout gone, we have some new names at the top  —  Welcome to the 2013 ESPN Insider ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball.  —  This is the sixth year I have done these rankings for ESPN, with Mike Trout topping the list the previous two years.

Led by Bundy, O's prospects ready for chance  —  Gausman, Rodriguez, Schoop looking to follow in right-hander's path … The 2012 season was an active one for the Orioles and their farm system.  —  Three of the club's top prospects — Manny Machado, Dylan Bundy and Xavier Avery …

Luhnow confident in process despite critics  —  HOUSTON — Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has heard the critics who have chastised the club for dealing away most of its established Major League players in the last year, while slashing payroll and stockpiling talent for what suddenly has become a very good Minor League system.