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.

Here's why baseball's economic system might be broken  —  Never did Tony Clark utter the word.  He didn't have to.  Every question he asked, every implication he made, dripped with its presence.  Early last week, as top officials from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met …

The Match Game: Where top free agents should sign and how well they'll do  —  We're now within a month of the official opening of spring training, and we're still waiting for the mechanic to come fix the decidedly lukewarm Hot Stove.  Of Keith Law's top 50 free agents coming into the winter …

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?”

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.

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 …

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 …