Duda taking more prominent role in stride  —  NEW YORK — The job is his, but Lucas Duda prefers not to think of it that way.  The Mets traded first baseman Ike Davis on Friday, opening the position up to Duda full time, but the veteran said Saturday that he doesn't think his situation will change much in the coming weeks and months.

Diamondbacks owner backing his management team, for now  —  Ken Kendrick is the king of cardboard baseball.  —  He has a Honus Wagner card that sells for eight figures.  He has a Babe Ruth card from when Ruth was just a svelte young pitcher.  He has cards that cost him a penny and are now worth over $50,000.

Yankees closer David Robertson says 'I'm ready to go pitch' after facing five batters in extended spring training game  —  Robertson expects to return from the DL Tuesday in Boston when the Yankees open a three-game set against the Red Sox.  —  TAMPA - Tuesday can't come soon enough for David Robertson.

Bryce Harper benched for ‘lack of hustle’ despite quad injury  —  Nationals wunderkind Bryce Harper was pulled from Saturday's game and benched for a “lack of hustle,” manager Matt Williams told reporters.  Harper grounded out back to pitcher leading off the sixth inning but did not run hard down to first base.

Pipeline Perspectives: Polanco should get the next call  —  Outfielder has all the makings to help Pittsburgh sooner rather than later this season … Gregory Polanco not only has one of the most impressive collections of tools in the Minor Leagues, but he also seems to get more and more out of them every year.

MLB likely to adjust two rules: plays at home & transfer catches  —  From the beginning, baseball promised that if its new rules warranted adjustments, those adjustments would be made.  —  Two such adjustments are likely to occur, according to sources with both Major League Baseball and the players union.

A's Come Out Swinging to Beat Astros 11-3  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Alberto Callaspo hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics went deep four times to back Sonny Gray's strong pitching Friday night in an 11-3 rout of the Houston Astros.  —  Josh Reddick and Coco Crisp each added a two-run shot for Oakland.

Ross, Padres Beat Cain and Giants 2-1  —  SAN DIEGO — Tyson Ross held the San Francisco Giants to four hits and struck out nine in eight scoreless innings, and the San Diego Padres won 2-1 Friday night to hand Matt Cain his third straight loss.  —  Ross (2-2) beat Cain five days …