Mets fans hail Matt Harvey after dominating in first start since July … NEW YORK — Matt Harvey walked from the mound to the dugout and raised his glove with his pitching hand, acknowledging fans chanting his name.  —  At least for a night, The Dark Knight returned.

Richard Sherman Trade Talk: ‘There Is No Bad Blood’  —  The Seahawks are shopping their star corner, a surprising development that actually makes sense for both parties.  Here's a look into why it is being discussed.  Plus the latest on draft buzz, marijuana news and Romo

With underwhelming debut, Phillies should have short leash with Buchholz … CONNECT  —  CINCINNATI - Clay Buchholz's Philadelphia Phillies debut reaffirmed questions about the veteran rather than quelled the spring training concerns.  —  Buchholz was fortunate to face a mediocre lineup …

Arizona Diamondbacks' offense carrying the load early … CONNECT  —  Through three games, the Diamondbacks' rotation has yet to log a quality start.  Their bullpen and defense have had bouts of porousness and unreliability.  Their offense, however, has performed as advertised.

Blue Jays Claim Luke Maile  —  1:09pm: Maile was claimed, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand (via Twitter).  —  12:47pm: The Blue Jays are set to acquire catcher Luke Maile from the Rays, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.  Maile was designated recently, but it's not apparent …

Braves To Sign Ryan Howard  —  The Braves have agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran slugger Ryan Howard, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman (Twitter link).  He'll head to extended Spring Training before taking a minor-league assignment.  Howard will earn at a palatable $750K annual rate …

Orioles Acquire Andrew Faulkner, Release Dariel Alvarez  —  The Orioles announced that they've acquired left-hander Andrew Faulkner from the Rangers and released outfielder/pitcher Dariel Alvarez to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.  Baltimore will send cash or a player to be named later to the Rangers to complete the swap.

Patrick Mahomes visiting Cleveland Browns on Friday  —  Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on the Browns radar in the first or second round.  (David J. Phillip)  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived in Cleveland Thursday night for a pre-draft visit …

Inside Baseball — AL: Indians next extension target  —  News and notes from around the camps of each of the 15 American League teams.  —  Click here for National League notes on all 15 teams.  Click here for Jon Heyman's 2017 season predictions.  —  Boston Red Sox  — Andrew Benintendi looks like a star.

Videos appear to show Cincinnati Reds prospect's drug use  —  On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Ian Kahaloa was suspended 50 games after a second positive test for a “drug of abuse,” or recreational drugs as defined by Major League Baseball.  Several weeks before that …