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 …

Dellin Betances, Yankees President Spar Over Betances' Arbitration Filing  —  1:19pm: Betances' head agent, Jim Murray, wrote to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal about Levine's comments.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, Murray expressed anger about Levine's decision to speak to the media about Betances' situation.

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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 …

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:

Cardinals and Yadier Molina have preliminary extension talks  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals star catcher Yadier Molina's agent Melvin Roman and general manager John Mozeliak had preliminary talks about a contract extension for the iconic player.  —  The sides will remain engaged this spring …

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.