As teammates throw, Reyes watches, waits, set to flaunt his health  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • While work continued Thursday on the landscaping around the Cardinals' clubhouse, the tarp was peeled back from the six pack of mounds that right outside the door at Roger Dean Stadium.

Arizona Diamondbacks still lurking in pursuit of J.D. Martinez  —  With less than a week before pitchers and catchers report, the Diamondbacks still need a power bat in their outfield, and J.D. Martinez still needs a place to play.  Could it really happen?  Who knows?

Wong no longer thirsts to bat first for the Cardinals  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Unlike recent springs, Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong sees no need in lobbying to bat leadoff in the order.  —  Wong most likely will hit eighth, perhaps seventh once in a while, and he is content with it.

Yolmer Sanchez wins arbitration case with White Sox, will get $2.35M  —  PHOENIX — Infielder Yolmer Sanchez beat the Chicago White Sox in salary arbitration and will get a raise from $546,000 to $2.35 million, rather than the team's $2.1 million offer.  —  New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler …

Twins Reportedly Make Formal Offer To Yu Darvish  —  After several months of back and forth negotiations, the Twins have submitted a formal offer to Yu Darvish's camp, reports Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN in the latest episode of his podcast (audio link, Twins talk starting up at the 2:25 mark and running through 11:00).

Aaron Boone embarks on new journey as Yankees manager, already juggling stars and stripes  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Aaron Boone packed his suitcases, kissed his wife and four kids good-bye, and walked out of the door Thursday, having no idea whether he'll ever be coming back.

White Sox hire longtime Cardinals' coach Dave Duncan as consultant  —  CHICAGO  • The White Sox have hired longtime major league pitching coach Dave Duncan as a consultant.  —  Chicago said Thursday that Duncan will evaluate video and provide feedback on pitchers throughout the organization.

Sources: MLBPA preparing to conduct spring training camps for free agents  —  The baseball players' union is scouting sites and making preliminary arrangements to conduct its own spring training for as many as 100 unsigned free agents, sources said Wednesday.

Sources say starting pitchers Jake Odorizzi, Collin McHugh could be dealt  —  Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi and Houston Astros righty Collin McHugh suddenly have much in common.  Both are awaiting salary-arbitration hearings.  Both are under club control for two more seasons.

Brewers to hold presale for Cubs games — for Wisconsin residents only  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs fans who seek premium seats for games against the rival Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park might want to ask their Wisconsin relatives and friends for a favor.

Cavaliers trade Isaiah Thomas to Lakers for Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance  —  Gallery: Larry Nance Jr. traded to the Cavaliers  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavaliers are sending Isaiah Thomas to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr., multiple league sources told cleveland.com …

Why no one will hit .400 ever again  —  Nobody will hit .400 in the majors this year.  —  That's true of most of baseball's outlandish achievements.  Most likely, no starting pitcher will have a perfect record, no reliever will throw a scoreless season, and no batter will win the Triple Crown or hit 73 (or even 61) home runs.

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson traded to Yankees  —  First Giancarlo Stanton, now Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson.  —  The New York Yankees acquired Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson from the Texas Rangers for future considerations, the club announced Wednesday.