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.

It's time for MLB to expand teams' rosters  —  It's time for Major League Baseball to go to an expanded roster, one that makes sense for the way the game has evolved.  Make it a 25-man game roster, but expand the overall roster to 28.  —  Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney …

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 …

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.

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 …

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: [...]