Yankees President: Dellin Betances' Arbitration Filing “Had No Bearings In Reality”  —  Earlier today, it emerged that righty Dellin Betances had lost his arbitration hearing to the Yankees, meaning he will receive $3MM next season rather than the $5MM he had hoped for.

If you've ever met me in your life or seen me play, the story I'm about to tell you won't surprise you one bit.  —  So last summer, my brother-in-law and I and some of our friends are on a train back to Chicago from his bachelor weekend — we had hit a round of golf up at Whistling Straits outside …

The Royals plan to experiment with Alex Gordon in center field during spring training  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  In the laid back confines of spring training, there exists space for creativity, experimentation and a little fun.  —  With this ethos in mind, the Royals have hatched a plan that might seem a little out there.

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Diamondbacks' Rubby De La Rosa says his elbow feels good … 1  —  CONNECT  —  TWEET  —  LINKEDIN  —  COMMENT  —  EMAIL  —  MORE  —  Rubby De La Rosa won't know for at least a few weeks whether he's in the clear with his elbow, but it's so far so good for the Diamondbacks right-hander.

Tyler Austin Out Six Weeks Due To Foot Fracture  —  The Yankees will be without Tyler Austin for the majority of Spring Training after the 25-year-old suffered a small fracture in his left foot, manager Joe Girardi told reporters (Twitter link via Joel Sherman of the New York Post).

Goose Gossage rant: Comparisons to ‘1-inning’ Mo Rivera are ‘insulting’  —  TAMPA — In a wide-ranging, cutting interview, Hall of Fame reliever and Yankees great Goose Gossage on Friday ripped called Mariano Rivera and Aroldis Chapman “one-inning” relievers whose greatness couldn't be compared to his.

Andrew McCutchen says he wasn't asked about moving to right field  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — During his eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andrew McCutchen thought he'd be the one to decide if he needed to move out of center field.  But a few weeks ago, when the time arrived to make that move, he learned something shocking:

Travis d'Arnaud's Problem?  Throwing With ‘Too Much Arm’  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — More than an hour before the bustle of spring training workouts began on Friday, Glenn Sherlock and his No. 1 pupil, Travis d'Arnaud, began yet another day in their reclamation project, alone on a practice field.

Dee Gordon, Marlins unswayed over Jose Fernandez toxicology report  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Dee Gordon pulled his left arm out of his hooded sweatshirt here Friday afternoon to show the tattoo he added during the offseason to honor late teammate Jose Fernandez.  —  It's an image of Gordon hitting …

Elway/Joseph grant Benton (whoever he is) permission to interview with 49ers … KUSA—It's not that we hardly knew John Benton.  —  It's that we never met him.  —  Benton, whoever he is, could be leaving the Denver Broncos for the San Francisco 49ers, according to an NFL coaching source.

Giants Agree To Minor League Deal With Aaron Hill  —  The Giants have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Aaron Hill, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  The 34-year-old Legacy Agency client will head to camp and compete for a roster spot in San Francisco.