Mets' Wright will give ‘best shot’ on playing this season  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The big question surrounding David Wright is the one that even he can't answer.  —  Can he play this season?  —  “I'm going to give it my best shot, certainly,” the New York Mets captain and third baseman …

Manny Machado's position demand could put wrinkle in Yankees' 2019 plans  —  TAMPA — Manny Machado arrived in Orioles' camp on Saturday, wasting no time telling reporters that he intends to play shortstop for the rest of his career.  Which prompts the question: did the Yankees' grand plan just take a major hit?

'Hello, Yadier Molina.  I'm Adam Wainwright.  You new around here?'  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • A tradition many years in the making that only started a few years ago, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright introduced himself to catcher Yadier Molina on Saturday morning before they did something they have …

Heyman |  Giants and Tony Watson agree to deal  —  The San Francisco Giants and left-handed reliever Tony Watson have reached a deal on a multiyear contract, sources tell me and Robert Murray of FanRag Sports.  —  The Giants were thought to have difficulty completing a deal with Watson since …

Fay: Predicting the Cincinnati Reds' Opening Day roster  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Reds first full-squad workout is Monday.  So it's high time I make a fearless prediction on the roster they take northeast for Opening Day.  —  I'm guessing I can guess 23 of 25.  That's not to say I'm a great prognosticator.

Source: Rangers will not sign reliever Seung Hwan Oh; could Tim Lincecum be on tap?  —  The Rangers are back to looking for a closer.  —  The club broke off negotiations with Korean pitcher Seung Hwan Oh Saturday, a source said.  The club had agreed to a one-year contract with the reliever, pending a physical, more than a week ago.

Next Slide  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The last piece of the Cincinnati Reds' payroll picture dropped into place Saturday, at least until the Reds make decisions on adding minor-league free agents to the active roster before Opening Day.  —  Second baseman Scooter Gennett won his arbitration hearing …

Maile fully understands the deal.  Hit or sink  —  DUNEDIN — Luke Maile is a ball player, not a boxer.  But he wasn't pulling any punches this week when looking back on his 2017 season.  —  The Blue Jays' No. 2 catcher was brutally honest on Saturday about the fact that he was highly disappointed …

Three outside-the-box answers to baseball's extra-innings issue  —  Last year, the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs — an independent minor league in Northern California — adopted a rule to force extra-inning games to resolution: Each half-inning would begin with baserunners on first and second base.

Pedroia rehabs knee, to miss opener for 1st time in 12 years  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dustin Pedroia knew this would be the deal after knee surgery in the offseason.  The Red Sox second baseman will be missing from Boston's opening-day lineup for the first time in 12 years.

Denard Span happy to be with Rays now, would be happier March 29  —  PORT CHARLOTTE - OF Denard Span was truly happy to be here in Rays camp on Saturday.  —  But the Tampa product said he'll be much happier - and more relaxed - if he actually makes it to the regular season with his hometown team.

Jason Heyward believes if he can stay healthy, his hitting will come along  —  Chicago Tribune  —  There are no points of emphasis at the plate this spring for the Cubs' Jason Heyward as he tries to elevate his offense to the level of his Gold Glove Award-winning defense in right field.

Diamondbacks at spring-training practice … Alex Avila doesn't like the word “framing.”  To him, it has come to represent an oversimplification of his position, a foolish notion that a catcher's value can be tied entirely to his ability to steal a strike here or there.  He winces when he hears it.

Andy MacPhail says Phillies can't be ‘impulsive’ about free-agent pitchers  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The biggest free-agent acquisition of Andy MacPhail's career as a general manager came in February of 1991 when he signed Jack Morris away from Detroit with a one-year deal to play for his hometown Twins.

No plans for Aaron Judge to play center field — for now … TAMPA — Aaron Judge played center in college and was taking flies there off a machine on Saturday.  —  But Aaron Boone said there is no plan for Judge to play center as of now.  —  Judge had mentioned to his manager that he had played there before.

Rangers agree to reunion with rehab project Edinson Volquez  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers are bringing back one-time top pitching prospect Edinson Volquez.  —  Just don't expect to see him anytime soon.  —  Volquez, 34, agreed to a two-year minor-league deal with the Rangers Friday.