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.

Yankees' Pirela Crashes Into Wall, Carted Off Field  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Yankees prospect Jose Pirela was taken to a hospital after crashing into the center field wall on a play in the first inning that ended up an inside-the-park home run for the Mets' Juan Lagares.

Mets feared elbow would scuttle offseason Wheeler trade  —  Teams such as the Giants would inquire about the availability of Zack Wheeler during the offseason, and the Mets would not even entertain discussions.  —  The perception they gave to the industry was Wheeler was part of a group …

Jhoulys Chacin struggles against Dodgers in pitch-count jump for Rockies  —  TOPICS  —  Rockies (SS) 6, Dodgers 4 At Salt River Fields  —  Cleveland 10, Rockies 5 At Goodyear Park  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jhoulys Chacin, a would-be candidate to replace the injured Jorge De La Rosa …

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. …

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 …

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.

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.

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: [...]

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.