Arrieta Goes 4 Shutout Innings, Homers as Cubs Rout Rockies  —  MESA, Ariz. — Jake Arrieta pitched four shutout innings and also homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the split-squad Chicago Cubs routed the Colorado Rockies 18-4 Saturday.  —  Cubs rookie Kris Bryant had four hits, raising his spring average to .459.

Red Sox C Vazquez to get 2nd opinion on elbow  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The results of the MRI administered to Christian Vazquez's throwing elbow Friday raised sufficient concerns for the Boston Red Sox catcher to seek a second opinion, manager John Farrell said Saturday morning.

Mets discuss contract extension with Duda  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — This is the first time Lucas Duda will be compared to Corey Kluber, but bear with me a second.  —  The Mets and Duda are discussing a long-term contract extension, The Post has learned, and some of the elements that are complicating …

Ross Strikes Out 12 in 6 Innings for Padres in Win  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Tyson Ross showed off his arm for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, striking out 12 in six dominant innings and leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.

A-Rod Homers in Yankees' 10-2 Loss to Orioles  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez hit his third homer and raised his batting average to .306, new shortstop Didi Gregorius gave New York a scare and the Yankees lost 10-2 to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.  —  Rodriguez hit a long …

Brewers' Braun Has 2 Hits, 2 RBIs in 3-2 Loss to Indians  —  PHOENIX — Ryan Braun extended his torrid stretch with two more hits and two RBIs for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.  —  After an 0-for-12 start this spring, Braun has 10 hits in his last 19 at-bats …

With season approaching, MLB clubs have bodies to spare for trades  —  FOX Sports  —  DUNEDIN, FLA. —  One scout predicts a deluge of trades before Opening Day.  —  “There are lots of names out there, lots of teams with an over-abundance of players at the same positions with guaranteed deals,” the scout said.

Jadeveon Clowney ‘very encouraged’ by progress in recovery from knee surgery  —  Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney saw a knee injury bring to an end what was already a disappointing rookie season after being selected No. 1 overall.  (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

Latos Improves Significantly, Marlins and Astros Tie 1-1  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Mat Latos followed his worst start of the spring with his best, helping the Miami Marlins play to a 1-1 tie with the Houston Astros.  —  Five days after allowing nine runs in three innings to the Mets …

Rangers Acquire Sam Freeman From Cardinals  —  The Rangers have announced that they've acquired lefty Sam Freeman from the Cardinals for a player to be named later or cash.  Freeman, 27, posted a 2.61 ERA with 8.3 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 in 38 innings with the Cardinals last season while showcasing good velocity from the left side.

Twinsights: Mike Pelfrey open to a trade after demotion to bullpen  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. —Twins right-hander Mike Pelfrey stopped short of asking for a trade Saturday after he was demoted to the bullpen, but the veteran workhorse made it clear he would not be opposed.

Mariners reliever David Rollins suspended 80 games  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Seattle Mariners reliever David Rollins has been suspended 80 games for the use of performance-enhancing drugs.  —  Major League Baseball announced Rollins' suspension Friday, saying he tested positive for Stanozolol, a synthetic anabolic steroid.