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?

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 …

Welington Castillo plays ‘getting to know you’ refrain with White Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Working with a new group of pitchers presents challenges that Welington Castillo has overcome previously during his eight seasons in the major leagues.  —  The White Sox are Castillo's fifth team 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cardinals, former closer Motte set for a reunion  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The last closer to throw a World Series-clinching pitch for the Cardinals will rejoin team as soon as Monday with a chance to retrofit a rebooted bullpen.  —  Jason Motte agreed to terms with the Cardinals …

Cardinals might consider giving Wacha extra rest again  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • After righthander Michael Wacha encountered some shoulder issues late in 2016, related to the stress reaction he suffered in 2014, the Cardinals handled Wacha last season with kid gloves on a couple of occasions.

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.

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.

Indians Sign Rajai Davis  —  1:32pm: The signing is official, Bastian tweets.  —  12:15pm: The Indians are set to sign outfielder Rajai Davis to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.  The deal is pending a physical (Twitter links).

Marcus Stroman angry at Blue Jays over negativity in arbitration  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander's salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent on Twitter.

Edinson Volquez returns to Rangers on minor league deal  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Edinson Volquez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, returning to his original team with a chance to be a candidate for the rotation in 2019.  —  The 34-year-old right-hander will not pitch …