Mets' Jeurys Familia suspended 15 games for domestic violence incident  —  New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was suspended for 15 games by Major League Baseball after an off-season domestic violence incident, it was announced Wednesday.  —  Familia, 27, was charged with simple assault …

Nationals Release Vance Worley  —  The Nationals have announced the release of veteran righty Vance Worley.  With several other pitchers re-assigned to minor-league camp, fellow righty Jeremy Guthrie is left as the only non-roster hurler in MLB camp, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post notes (Twitter links).

Phillies' Edubray Ramos: ‘Great arm’ but a work in progress  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - A group of pitchers walked to a back field last month, at the beginning of this protracted spring training, and a 24-year-old Venezuelan asked a 39-year-old Dominican if he wanted to have a catch.

Cubs' final roster spot coming down to Matt Szczur or Tommy La Stella  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Addison Russell and Munenori Kawasaki on March 27, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The truck transporting the Cubs equipment and personal belongings …

Peter Bourjos debuts with a bang for Rays  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — On his first day as a Ray, OF Peter Bourjos made a leaping catch at the centerfield wall, had three hits — including a two-run homer — and three RBIs.  —  “You always want to make a good first impression,” Bourjos said.

Why the Bears finally feel like they're in striking distance of a winning team  —  PHOENIX - Where the relationship between Bears GM Ryan Pace and coach John Fox goes beyond 2017 remains to play out with their third season together.  At this point, however, despite a combined total of nine wins …

Bruce Arians wants David Johnson to average 30 touches per game in 2017  —  PHOENIX - David Johnson's 23 touches per game last season weren't enough for Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians.  —  Arians wants more from the third-year running back in 2017.  —  “I want to have 30 touches out of him …

Martavis Bryant's reinstatement to Steelers imminent, per league source  —  Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) stretches out for the ball but fails to pull in a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the second half of Sunday's game against the Ravens in Baltimore.

Patriots will steer clear of controversial Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon  —  PHOENIX — Patriots owner Robert Kraft is continuing to maintain his strong stance against domestic violence abusers.  —  That's why the Patriots absolutely will not even consider drafting Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon next month, according to a source.

Oakland Coliseum stadium authority doesn't want Raiders to return in 2019  —  The landlord of the Oakland Coliseum has been losing money on Raiders games and might force the team out of its current facility before its new, $1.9 billion Las Vegas stadium is ready in 2020.

Reds Claim Scooter Gennett  —  The Reds have claimed second baseman Scooter Gennett off waivers from the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports on Twitter.  It's not yet clear what the corresponding 40-man roster move will be.  —  Gennett, 26, agreed to a $2.525MM contract …