Moore expects to bounce back, Rangers betting on it  —  The 5.52 ERA that Matt Moore posted in 2017 with the San Francisco Giants is every bit as unsightly to him as you might think, and it turns out that carrying such a statistic is a heavy burden, too.  —  It's heavy enough to push …

Christian Yelich unhappy with Marlins moves, wants to talk  —  Outfielder Christian Yelich is “unhappy” over the Miami Marlins' player exodus this offseason, sources told ESPN, but he wants to give the team's front office a chance to explain its rebuilding plan before he assesses his future with the franchise.

Red Sox re-sign Mitch Moreland to 2-year deal  —  The Boston Red Sox re-signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday.  —  Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that Moreland will make $13 million, plus an additional $1 million in incentives.

If Orioles say goodbye to Machado, do they have to find a way to keep Schoop long term?  —  Any discussions about the post-Manny Machado Orioles should focus around the consideration for giving his buddy, second baseman Jonathan Schoop, a long-term extension.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

John Skipper resigns as ESPN president, George Bodenheimer takes over as acting chairman  —  John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks on Monday.  —  George Bodenheimer, ESPN's president from 1998 to 2011 and its executive chairman until May 2014 …

Oh, deer: White Sox's Carlos Rodon hunts down spot for drug test  —  Photos of White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon will go to great lengths not to disclose his favorite hunting spot — even when baseball's drug testers come calling.

Looking back on Detroit Tigers big-money pursuit of J.D. Martinez  —  Given the current downward direction of the Detroit Tigers' payroll, sometimes it's hard to remember at this time two years ago, the team was in the midst of a free agent binge totaling over $250 million.

Sources: Jerry Richardson, Panthers Have Made Multiple Confidential Payouts for Workplace Misconduct, Including Sexual Harassment and Use of a Racial Slur  — SI has learned that at least four former Panthers employees have received ‘significant’ monetary settlements due to inappropriate workplace comments …

Cole Hamels, wife donate $9.4M Missouri mansion to charity  —  Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, donated a mansion and 100 acres of land in southwest Missouri to a charity that provides camps for children with special needs and chronic illnesses.

How Justin Upton helped the Angels acquire Ian Kinsler  —  Whether Billy Eppler realized it at the time, the Angels general manager took a step toward getting a second baseman when he made a deal for a left fielder Aug. 31.  —  In the four months since Eppler got Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers …

Padres Sign Jordan Lyles, Designate Travis Wood  —  8:10pm: Lyles will earn $1MM in guaranteed money from the deal, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports (via Twitter), with Heyman adding that the deal breaks down as $750K in salary and $250K as a buyout for the 2019 option.

Wisconsin to retire Frank Kaminsky's jersey on Feb. 15  —  Kaminsky's No. 44 to hang in Kohl Center rafters  —  MADISON, Wis. - February 15 will be officially named “Frank Kaminsky Night” in Madison.  The 2015 consensus National Player of the Year will be in attendance …