Cardinals face tricky negotiation with Yadier Molina  —  The normal process for clubs trying to extend a player entering his free-agent year is to ask, “What would he be worth on the open market?”  —  With the Cardinals' Yadier Molina, it's not quite that simple.

Phillies have one request for Quinn: stay healthy  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Throughout batting practice in the morning and the Phillies' 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the afternoon Monday, Roman Quinn wore a white compression sleeve on his right arm.  He had practical reasons for doing so.

Reds' Anthony DeSclafani scratched from spring debut with elbow soreness  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has been scratched from his first Cactus League start of the year with a tenderness in his right elbow.  —  Reds manager Bryan Price said DeSclafani felt …

Sources: MLB seeking new ball with stickier cover so it can enforce foreign-substance rule  —  The pitch clock and new strike zone could have company among changes in Major League Baseball's near future.  There may be a new ball, too.  —  Worry not, traditionalists.  It's still round.

Colts defensive lineman David Parry arrested in Arizona  —  Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman David Parry was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona.  —  Parry, 24, was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of East Osborn Road in Scottsdale …

As tag deadline looms, Redskins' best option could be trading Kirk Cousins  —  The reality of the situation continues to be apparent: It's hard to see the marriage between Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins lasting beyond 2017.  His price tag remains high; their love for him has a financial ceiling.

Eddie Lacy: Packers have been ‘very vocal about having me back’  —  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Eddie Lacy isn't closing the door on a return to the Green Bay Packers.  —  And it doesn't sound like the Packers are, either.  —  “Talking to my agent, the Packers have been very vocal about having me back there …

Rangers expect Hamilton to have procedure on knee  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Josh Hamilton is headed back to Houston to see his orthopedist, and the Texas Rangers expect that the former league MVP will have arthroscopic surgery Monday on his left knee.  —  Assistant general manager Mike Daly …

Subtracting Sheldon Richardson would be addition for Jets' D-line  —  With free agency approaching (March 9), we're analyzing the biggest needs on the New York Jets' roster, examining possible upgrades:  —  Position: Defensive line  —  2017 cap hits of top returnees:  —  Pending free agents: Mike Pennel (restricted).

All eyes on Garrett Richards, in hopes stem cells stave off Tommy John surgery  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Garrett Richards' first thought when he found out about his torn elbow ligament last May was to schedule Tommy John surgery as soon as possible.  —  It made sense, considering …

Rangers draw love, inspiration from coach Tony Beasley's health battle  —  Courtesy of Kelly Galvin, Texas Rangers  —  SURPRISE, Az.  - A little more than a year ago, when the Texas Rangers met before their first full workout of spring training, third base coach Tony Beasley made a shocking announcement.

2017 World Baseball Classic Notebook  —  Ahead of the Curve  —  When it comes to being in midseason form, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Cuba have a little-noticed advantage for the World Baseball Classic.  They prepare differently.  —  In the United States, the training schedule is set …