Yadier Molina demands apology for Adam Jones' comments about WBC party plans  —  Team captain Yadier Molina wants United States outfielder Adam Jones to apologize to Puerto Rico's players for saying they were planning a postgame party in San Juan before the World Baseball Classic championship game was even played.

Sources: Indians finalizing four-year extension with Jose Ramirez  —  Versatile infielder Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Indians are finalizing a four-year contract extension that will guarantee him upward of $30 million, sources familiar with the deal told Yahoo Sports.

Rays journal: Jake Bauers leaves with a bang as he heads to minor-league camp  —  INF/OF Jake Bauers left his calling card with a two-run double Thursday against the Yankees just hours after being told he was reassigned to minor-league camp.  • Bauers, one of eight players reassigned …

Chris Archer to start Rays' opener as rotation set  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Chris Archer laid out his schedule for the rest of spring training Thursday morning.  It included a three-inning outing Tuesday, and then?  —  “I'm not sure yet.  I haven't done the math,” he said.  —  He was joking.

Joe Girardi may wait before naming Yankees fifth starter  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Joe Girardi said the Yankees may hold off on naming a fifth starter because of an off-day heavy schedule in April.  —  “It's possible,” the manager said.  —  The Yankees have five off-days in the first month …

Phillies trim roster, send Tyler Goeddel, Jake Thompson to minors  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — With a week to go before they leave Florida, the Phillies made several roster moves on Friday morning.  —  Outfielder Tyler Goeddel, who spent all of last season in the majors, was optioned to the minor leagues.

Theo Epstein  —  President, Baseball Operations, Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein walks across Wrigley Field after a news conference.  —  In the fall of 2016, as partisan distrust and division reached abysmal depths, fascination with the Chicago Cubs became that all-too-rare phenomenon that united America.

Philip Rivers on Chargers drafting a QB: He's going to sit for a while  —  SAN DIEGO — While the Los Angeles Chargers do their due diligence on this year's quarterback draft class, franchise quarterback, Philip Rivers has taken notice.  —  The Chargers held a private workout …

Stu Sternberg: Top choices for Rays new stadium are unavailable  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg revealed some complications in his team's search for a new stadium on Thursday, yet said he's still confident they will find a new home in the Tampa Bay area.

Christian Friedrich diagnosed with lat strain, will open season on DL  —  San Diego Padres starting pitcher Christian Friedrich throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, March 2, 2017.  (Chris Carlson / AP) (Chris Carlson / AP)

Clayton Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers as Dodgers roll  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Left-hander Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings to lead the Dodgers over the Rangers 10-2 Thursday evening at Surprise Stadium.  —  How Rangers pitchers fared: Dillon Gee was charged with seven runs …

Mets manager Terry Collins raves about Robert Gsellman after fourth start of spring  —  WEST PALM BEACH — It's a nice problem for Terry Collins to have, but it's still a problem.  —  With six days left in the Grapefruit League, the Mets have three pitchers to fill the final spot in their rotation.

Dallas Green, first Phillies manager to win the World Series, dies at 82  —  Dallas Green, 82, the bearish, blustering, boom box-throated manager who in 1980 whipped a talented but complacent Phillies team to the franchise's first world championship, died Wednesday, a team official confirmed.