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.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  NEW ROCKIES PITCHER KYLE KENDRICK EAGER TO TRY AND TAME COORS FIELD  —  The Denver Post  —  Whether veteran right-hander Kyle Kendrick succeeds in a Rockies uniform this year no one can know.  But there is no doubt he possesses the right attitude.

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.

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)

EXCLUSIVE: In first interview since SNY exit, Bobby Ojeda takes jab at Mets GM Sandy Alderson  —  ‘Last I checked, Fred is not the general manager,’ Ojeda said while defending ownership.  ‘Last I checked, Jeff is not the general manager.  Last I checked, Saul is not the general manager.’

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.

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 …

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.