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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

David Wright Diagnosed With Shoulder Impingement  —  Mets third baseman David Wright will have to halt his throwing program after being diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, as Mike Puma of the New York Post was among those to report (Twitter links).  Though it seems he's still able to swing …

Owens or Moss?  “I take neither,” says HOF GM Polian  —  Simple question: Randy Moss or Terrell Owens?  —  That's a choice Hall-of-Fame voters face in 2018 when Moss becomes eligible for Canton, and it's one bound to create considerable fallout ... no matter what happens.

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 …

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 …

NL East Notes: Suzuki, Eickhoff, Tebow  —  The action this morning has been in the NL East, with the Nationals making an important bullpen addition and the Mets receiving some unfortunate injury news.  Nats fans may also want to have a look at a profile of manager Dusty Baker penned by Jon Heyman of Fan Rag.