Tigers' Jose Iglesias ‘really happy’ to return to field  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - Spring officially sprung in central Florida on Monday.  —  And with it, came Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias, springing out of the home dugout and into a sprint on the field.  —  For the first time in a year, Iglesias played in a baseball game.

Why Mets delaying Matt Harvey return is right move  —  Matt Harvey pitched to live hitters at Mets camp on Monday.  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — The Matt Harvey Plan is in place.  —  If all goes well the rest of spring training, the Mets want the Comeback Kid to pitch in Washington against the Nationals — but not the season opener.

Tabata's new swing is turning heads in Pirate City  —  Jose Tabata (left) jokes around with A.J. Burnett at Pirates camp.  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Jose Tabata has been that Pirates house guest who wouldn't leave.  Could he yet become a guest of honor?  —  During a week of full-squad workouts …

Phillies will get second baseman into a game ‘down the road’  —  Chase Utley likely still has enough to remain a solid contributor in 2015 after batting .270 with 11 homers, 78 RBIs and 10 steals in '14  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley did not work out with his teammates Monday …

Brewers Outright Brooks Hall  —  The Brewers announced today that they've outrighted right-hander Brooks Hall to Triple-A (Twitter link).  Presumably, this move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Francisco Rodriguez, although the official announcement has yet to be made.

Twinsights: Twins making progress on an extension for Brian Dozier  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Having already locked up Opening Day starter Phil Hughes earlier this winter with a three-year, $42 million contract extension through 2019, the Twins are working on an extension for second baseman Brian Dozier

As shift becomes controversial in baseball, 1 prominent Mets pitcher protests too  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The defensive shift has become a nettlesome topic in baseball.  The sport's conservative guard is annoyed by it.  New Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of banning them.

Ray Rice's wrongful termination grievance against Ravens was settled for $1.588 million  —  When the Ravens and former star running back Ray Rice reached a settlement on his wrongful termination grievance in January, the financial details were undisclosed.  —  The sides wound up settling for $1.588 million, according to sources.

Curt Schilling outs Yankees worker who allegedly posted vulgar tweets about daughter  —  Two New Jersey men, including one who worked as a part-time ticket seller for the Yankees, incurred the wrath of former major leaguer Curt Schilling this weekend after they allegedly posted sexually explicit tweets …

Rehabbing right-hander throws for second time this spring  —  Homer Bailey put up reliable numbers after a slow start last season and should bounce back after suffering a season-ending forearm injury  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Rain on Monday cut short much of the Reds' normal activity …

Adam Dunn, Juan Pierre, and Why We Need WAR  —  RON VESELY/MLB PHOTOS VIA GETTY IMAGES  —  Adam Dunn, who retired at the end of last season, and Juan Pierre, who officially retired on Friday after sitting out 2014, were selected in the same draft class in 1998.

Acquired in Heyward deal, young righty impresses during live BP session  —  Braves pitcher Tyrell Jenkins talks about his new contact lenses and how he feels after throwing his first mound sessions of the spring  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When the Braves acquired Shelby Miller …