Sources: Alex Rodriguez to work with both ESPN and Fox  —  ESPN is expected to announce a deal, possibly as early as today, for Alex Rodriguez of Fox Sports to join the cast of “Sunday Night Baseball,” sources tell Sporting News.  —  During the regular season, A-Rod would work …

Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and who else should make up Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018?  —  In the past 12 months, Vladimir Guerrero didn't hit any more home runs, Trevor Hoffman didn't earn any more saves and Edgar Martinez didn't win any more batting titles.

White Sox announce spring training broadcast schedule  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Chicago White Sox fans will have the opportunity to watch 19 of the team's spring training games.  —  The Sox on Tuesday announced their 2018 spring training broadcast schedule, and six games will be televised from Arizona …

Angels, Dodgers plan to extend protective netting for next season  —  The Angels and Dodgers plan to extend protective netting at their stadiums next season.  —  The teams are the latest to respond to an incident at Yankee Stadium last September, in which a girl was seriously injured when hit by a foul ball.

Since 1990, Braves have fielded more top prospects than any other team  —  Dynamic Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was named by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the sport ahead of the 2018 season.  —  He is not the first Braves hot-shot to land atop the list of future stars.

New Blue Jays outfielder Grichuk expects to be a hit in AL East  —  While presumably ever grateful to be a major leaguer, there are two big reasons Randal Grichuk didn't mind being sprung from the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  Pegged as the Blue Jays everyday outfielder for 2018 …

Once Again, Tom Brady and the Patriots Are—Hands Down—the Super Bowl Favorites  — Everything felt dangerously different for the Patriots, who trailed late against the Jaguars with a trip to Super Bowl LII on the line ... and then it didn't.  Sunday was a reminder: with Tom Brady, different is the same, and the same wins games.

Former top Astros prospect Jon Singleton suspended 100 games after third failed drug test  —  Former top Houston Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton has been suspended 100 games after a third positive drug test.  Astros right-hander Dean Deetz was also suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Giants still have payroll flexibility after adding Jackson  —  SAN FRANCISCO  —  Austin Jackson is considered a utility outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, who are searching for another player at the position as spring training nears.  —  Jackson joined the Giants on a $6 million …

Jeff Wilpon defends Mets payroll  —  NEW YORK — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon defended the team's offseason spending, saying more moves are likely before Opening Day and during the season.  —  “Being top five in payroll, I don't think that won us a World Series,” he said Tuesday during a media gathering.

Klement's out as sponsor of Milwaukee Brewers' Famous Racing Sausages … The fan-favorite Famous Racing Sausages will have to sprint on at Miller Park without Klement's.  —  The 25-year sponsorship link is being broken heading into the 2018 Brewers' season, Klement Sausage Co. Chief Executive …

AP source: Cubs having active talks with free-agent starter Yu Darvish  —  A person with direct knowledge of the discussions says the Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  The 31-year-old Darvish is one of the top remaining players available in a slow-moving market this winter.