Cuban infielder, 19, was unblocked Tuesday by United States government  —  Matt Yallof, Ron Darling and Tom Verducci discuss the potential of Yoan Moncada and what impact he could have on an MLB team  —  Top Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada is eager to begin his professional baseball career …

Brewers Sign Chris Perez To Minor League Deal  —  6:48pm: Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports (via Twitter) that Perez can top out at $3MM if he hits all of the incentives in his contract.  Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel tweets that $1.5MM of that will be his base salary upon making the club …

Blue Jays trade LHP prospect Ybarra to Rockies  —  The Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies have agreed to a trade of minor league left-handers, industry sources tell Sportsnet.  —  The Blue Jays will acquire Jayson Aquino, who was recently designated for assignment by Colorado, for Tyler Ybarra, a 25-year-old prospect.

Cleveland Browns and GM Ray Farmer facing possible suspension, fine, loss of draft pick for ‘Textgate’  —  Browns general manager Ray Farmer could possibly be suspended for the first several games of the 2015 season for improper texting during games.  (Tony Dejak)

Derek Jeter reached on-deck circle while examining Bills purchase, sources say  —  You almost can hear late Yankee Stadium public-address announcer Bob Sheppard proclaiming the man's arrival every Sunday in Orchard Park.  —  Now owning the Buffalo Bills ... the former shortstop ... No. 2 ... Derek Jeter.

Health issues, offseason turmoil of late '14 in rearview mirror for Cubs shortstop  —  8/30/14: Starlin Castro launches a solo home run to deep left off Justin Masterson, giving the Cubs a four-run lead in the 5th inning  —  MESA, Ariz. — Starlin Castro is healthy.

Wrigley Field Fills Fans With Reverence, Even if It Looks a Bit Less Friendly  —  CHICAGO — The funeral procession for Ernie Banks stopped at Wrigley Field on Saturday, offering the venerable Cubs shortstop one last trip to the stadium he helped nickname the Friendly Confines.

Thirty of 33 games to be available via television, radio or free cubs.com audio webcast  —  WGN-TV has its first game on Sunday, March 15, when the Cubs host the Reds at Sloan Park.  —  The Cubs on Wednesday unveiled their Spring Training broadcast schedule that covers every game …

Obama throws curveball at team owners  —  President Barack Obama is using his budget to take on some of the most loathed people in sports — team owners threatening to bolt town if taxpayers don't help build a new stadium — and it could put Republicans in a tough spot.