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.

Defiant CC Sabathia doesn't give a ‘f-k’ about poor spring outings  —  CC Sabathia struggled against the Pirates' minor-league affiliate on Saturday.  —  TAMPA — Nine and two-thirds inning of game work for CC Sabathia this spring, the last five of those coming Saturday at the Yankees' minor league complex …

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.

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 …

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 …

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)

Doug Melvin extension talks expected to resume  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has talked with team principal owner Mark Attanasio about a contract extension and they are expected to pick up those talks again at some point.

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.