Wainwright: Safety was the reason for ‘one of the worst pitches of all time’  —  ST. LOUIS  • The pitch Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright called “one of the worst of all time, by the way” had a protective purpose behind it.  —  He would rather throw wild than wound his catcher.

White Sox agree to deal with Mike Pelfrey  —  The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a minor league deal with starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, sources tell FanRag Sports.  After recently being released by the rival Detroit Tigers, Pelfrey will stay in the AL Central with the White Sox.

Wife: Ex-Dodgers star Pedro Guerrero fighting for life after stroke  —  Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Pedro Guerrero is fighting for his life in a New York hospital after suffering a stroke, his wife told ESPN's Enrique Rojas.  —  Guerrero's wife, Roxanna Jimenez, said Tuesday that …

Brewers Claim Nick Franklin, Designate Michael Blazek Fror Assignment  —  The Brewers have claimed infielder/outfielder Nick Franklin off waivers from the Rays, reports Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link).  The Rays had designated the 26-year-old Franklin for assignment over the winter.

Mets' Seth Lugo has slight UCL tear in right elbow, sources say  —  Mets righthander Seth Lugo has been diagnosed with a slight tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow with the belief that it could be fallout from pitching in the World Baseball Classic, multiple sources said on Tuesday.

Source: Patriots interested in acquiring Richard Sherman if they lose Malcolm Butler  —  The Patriots might be lining up a pair of redwoods at cornerback next season.  —  The Seahawks are openly fielding trade requests for superstar cornerback Richard Sherman, and there's a chance he lands with the Patriots.

Reds Claim Tyler Goeddel, Transfer Anthony DeSclafani To 60-Day DL  —  The Reds have claimed outfielder Tyler Goeddel off waivers from the Phillies, according to an announcement from both clubs.  To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Reds announced that they've moved right-hander Anthony DeSclafani …

About All These Velocity Spikes  —  Yesterday, I wrote about Madison Bumgarner looking like he might have been throwing harder than usual on Sunday.  Then Jeff chimed in, noting that most everyone in that game had increased velocity, and so perhaps there was something going on with Arizona's radar calibration.

Junior Guerra could be out 6 weeks with calf strain  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have placed Opening Day starter Junior Guerra on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf and recalled reliever Brent Suter from Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  Manager Craig Counsell said before Tuesday's game …

Diamondbacks lose sloppy game against Giants … CONNECT  —  There were no late-game heroics, no walk-off hits, so the Diamondbacks' deficiencies on Tuesday night were out in the open for all to see.  Their starting pitcher again was unable to go deep.  The bullpen was knocked around for the second consecutive game.

Cabrera, Syndergaard lead Mets past Braves 6-0 in opener … NEW YORK — Noah Syndergaard is off to a blistering start — and that could be a concern for the New York Mets.  —  The hard-throwing ace pitched six sharp innings before leaving with a blister, Asdrubal Cabrera singled home …