Cubs prospect Bryant hit 2 more HRs, up to 8  —  MESA, Ariz. - Chicago Cubs top prospect Kris Bryant kept the heat on the team's front office by hitting his seventh and eighth home runs of the spring on Saturday, including a first-inning shot off former Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners.

Sources: Texas Rangers talking to Miami Marlins about pitching help  —  Mar 17, 2015; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Hand (52) throws against the New York Mets at Tradition Field.  Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. …

Red Sox Unlikely To Make Big Move Before Season  —  Ben Cherington and the Red Sox aren't expecting to make a significant trade before the season begins, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald writes.  Any moves the Red Sox might make before the end of the month are likely to be small ones.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw gets two teeth fixed  —  Although Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers had a good laugh about the line drive that toppled their ace on Friday afternoon, Kershaw paid the price Friday night.  —  He spent the evening at the dentist.  —  Kershaw said after Friday's game …

Weaver, Lincecum Both Sharp as Angels Beat Giants  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Jered Weaver and Tim Lincecum both turned in their most impressive outings this spring as the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Saturday.  —  In a matchup of pitchers with seven All-Star Game appearances between them …

Minor League Transactions: March 13-19  —  Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period March 13-19.  Arizona Diamondbacks Signed: 1B Cody Regis (NDFA—UCLA), OF James Pjura (NDFA—Pace (N.Y.)) Released: [...]

Daniel Murphy could start season on disabled list for Mets … Mets  —  Murphy leaves game with tight hamstring

David Price Roughed Up in Tigers' 6-4 Win Over Mets  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — A day after being named the Tigers' opening-day starter, David Price allowed eight hits and two runs in 4 1-3 innings of Detroit's 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.  —  Price also walked a batter, but struck out seven and stranded seven baserunners.

Matt Wieters could start season on DL  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who underwent Tommy John surgery last June, is “unlikely” to begin the season with the team, manager Buck Showalter said.  —  Wieters played catcher for the first time on Tuesday and reported no ill effects after the game.

Wheeler having Tommy John surgery … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and expects to be out of major league games through the first two months of next season.  —  Wheeler said he had an ominous feeling …