Jacoby Ellsbury on the move?  MLB trade rumors heat up  —  The New York Yankees are looking to move outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and his gigantic contract this offseason.  —  The favorite son of Madras, Ore., and former Oregon State standout falls to fifth choice in a crowded Yankees outfield …

When do Braves report for 2018 spring training?  —  The Atlanta Braves will be playing their final spring training at Champion Stadium at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  —  Pitchers and catchers report Tuesday, Feb. 13, and will have their first workouts Wednesday, Feb. 14.  Full-squad workouts begin Monday, Feb. 19.

CC Sabathia glad with addition of Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees back to ‘being that hated team’  —  The Yankees are embracing the hate.  —  CC Sabathia was still a free agent at the time the Bombers pulled off a blockbuster deal to acquire reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton.

Mets finalize 1-year deal with Adrian Gonzalez  —  NEW YORK — Free agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the New York Mets have finalized a one-year contract for the $545,000 major league minimum.  —  The 35-year-old batted .242 for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season …

B-Lark University: Barry Larkin shapes young stars...until he's ready to manage the Reds  —  EVERY OFFSEASON, PLAYERS LIKE DEE GORDON AND FRANCISCO LINDOR SEEK OUT THE PRIVATE COACHING OF BARRY LARKIN.  TAKE A VISIT TO B-LARK UNIVERSITY.  —  ORLANDO - It wasn't yet winter break …

Column: At White Sox hitters camp, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert providing plenty of smiles  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Chicago's next baseball superstar thought it was funny the other day when he passed White Sox manager Rick Renteria in the hallway at Camelback Ranch.

Royals sign outfielder who once made obscene gesture to Detroit fans  —  The Royals added depth to their outfield corps on Wednesday with the signing of Tyler Collins to a minor-league contract.  —  As part of his deal with the Royals, Collins was invited to spring training, which starts next month in Surprise, Ariz.

Nationals' year of reckoning includes overlooked free agent: GM Mike Rizzo  —  WASHINGTON — It's almost spring training, and while the most powerful man in this city has doctors attesting he's in fine health, folks around here can't help but fear this could be the Washington Nationals' last stand.

Nick Williams talks up Phillies to a free-agent Cy Young winner  —  It's not clear whether the Phillies will add a starting pitcher before opening day, but surely they would like to.  —  General manager Matt Klentak “is busting his ass every single day looking for every possible opportunity …

Reliever Jeremy Jeffress pleads guilty to 2016 DWI charge  —  Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress pleaded guilty to a DWI charge on Tuesday stemming from a 2016 arrest.  —  Jeffress, then with the Texas Rangers, was arrested on Aug. 26, 2016, by Dallas police.

Hawaii false alarm isn't what woke up Hamels for 2018  —  DALLAS  —  Cole Hamels is usually up before the sun to get in an off-season workout during his family's annual sojourn to Hawaii, but on Saturday, after a night out with friends, the left-hander actually allowed himself to sleep in.

Are the Detroit Tigers the worst team in MLB?  Bleacher Report says yes  —  We're about a month away from a new era of Detroit Tigers baseball.  —  That's right, pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Lakeland, Fla. on Feb. 13, and the team's first full-squad workout is Feb. 19.