Josh Harrison wants to be traded if Pirates not serious about contending  —  Josh Harrison wants to play for a winner.  —  In a statement released Tuesday to The Athletic, the Pittsburgh Pirates' All-Star, super-utility man responded to the team's trades of pitcher Gerrit Cole …

Agent: Christian Yelich ‘needs to get on with his career’  —  Christian Yelich's relationship with the Miami Marlins is “irretrievably broken,” and it would be in the best interests of both the outfielder and the organization if the Marlins trade him before the start of spring training, his agent told ESPN on Tuesday.

Royals' Danny Duffy pleads guilty to DUI, gets probation  —  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in a Kansas City suburb and has been placed on a year's probation.  —  Sean Reilly, a spokesman for the city of Overland Park …

Rangers looking to add depth to starting rotation, don't plan to spend big to get Yu Darvish  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers general manager Jon Daniels anticipates adding depth to his rotation.  It remains unlikely that a pitcher will be a front-line starter.

Phillies continue quest for pitching upgrade as spring training nears  —  This winter, every Monday through Friday, Nick Williams has found sanctuary at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas.  The gym is a few years old, run by a former University of Texas running back, and has attracted several high-profile clients.

Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy finishes cancer treatment  —  Boston Red Sox television analyst Jerry Remy tweeted Tuesday that he has completed cancer treatment. … Remy announced in June that he would be treated for lung cancer for the second time in six months.  —  “It's not easy, you know?”

Lefty Wade LeBlanc agrees to minor league deal with Yanks  —  NEW YORK — Left-hander Wade LeBlanc has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will report to major league spring training.  —  The 33-year-old LeBlanc was 5-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 50 relief appearances …

Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez impress at White Sox hitters camp  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Baseballs are flying in Arizona.  —  Many of those soaring balls came off the bats of two of the White Sox's top prospects, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert, as the team held its annual hitters minicamp in Glendale.

Derek Jeter wants to evict the Marlins home run sculpture, and the mayor is helping.  —  Derek Jeter may get an assist from Miami-Dade in ridding Marlins Park of its kitschy home run sculpture, which the new owner and the county's mayor both want removed.  —  “I just don't think they're …

Bad money: The worst contract investments on all 30 teams  —  This won't come as a shock: Major league teams spend a lot of money on bad contracts.  In 2017, 50 players made at least $17.5 million, including Carl Crawford, who made $21.9 million to not play baseball.

Maddux has ‘road map,’ Matheny says  —  Cardinals manager Mike Matheny will have three new coaches this year and while all of them will have major roles in trying to bring the club back to postseason relevance after a two-season dry spell, Matheny thinks new pitching coach Mike Maddux also can have an effect on the postseason awards.