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.

Seahawks GM John Schneider on the Richard Sherman situation: 'What you've seen lately in the news is real; that's on both sides'  —  For anyone who still thought the talk about the Seahawks being open to trading cornerback Richard Sherman was nothing but a media fabrication, general manager John Schneider made it clear that it's not.

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.

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.

Jeter, Jeb Bush Among Billion-Dollar Bidders for Battered Marlins  —  It's opening week for Major League Baseball and a multibillion-dollar bidding war could soon start over one of the worst franchises in the sport.  —  At least three possible bidders have emerged to purchase …

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 …

Athletics Place John Axford On 10-Day DL  —  6:24pm: Axford first experienced discomfort while warming last night, Joe Stiglich of NBC Bay Area reports (Twitter links).  He'll undergo an MRI, but the hope is that he'll be back in the minimum time — only a week, since the DL placement can be backdated.

Yankees Prospect Clint Frazier Reportedly Asked If He Could Wear Mickey Mantle's Number  —  On WFAN today, Yankees radio broadcaster Suzyn Waldman told Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts that highly touted Yankees prospect Clint Frazier asked the Yankees “if they ever un-retire numbers.”

Elbow Tear of Mets' Seth Lugo Will Cost Him at Least Two Weeks  —  Before the season began, the Mets were proud of the starting-rotation depth they had amassed.  Noah Syndergaard was positioned to be the ace, followed by Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey and Steven Matz — all three expected …

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 …

Minor League Transactions: March 25-31 |  BaseballAmerica.com  —  A summary of minor league maneuvering for all 30 clubs last week