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 …

As Manny Machado begins final camp with Orioles, lucrative future - with Yankees? - awaits  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Manny Machado walked into the Baltimore Orioles clubhouse at 8:48 Saturday morning, circled the entire room shaking hands of his teammates, and being teased about his new hair style.

Indians sign Rajai Davis, who hit big HR for team in 2016 World Series  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent Rajai Davis to a minor league contract, bringing back the speedy outfielder who hit one of the biggest home runs in team history.

'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 …

Chris Archer believes Rays could have best rotation in majors  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Chris Archer believes the Tampa Bay Rays are capable of having the best rotation in the major leagues.  —  “We have some very dynamic arms in this room,” the two-time AL All-Star said after reporting …

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 …

A's center fielder suing White Sox making progress from knee surgery  —  Athletics center fielder Dustin Fowler has begun doing sliding work at spring training to test his surgically repaired right knee ahead of Oakland's full-squad workouts beginning next week.

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.

Royals' Danny Duffy hoping to put tumultuous 2017 behind him  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a tumultuous 2017 on and off the field that included a DUI arrest and wildfires, but the left-hander is ready to start fresh.  —  “The gamut of life,” Duffy said.

Here's why Andrus' early spring arrival is a good thing for Rangers  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Players in their first big-league spring training know the clubhouse ground rules — ears and eyes open, mouth shut, don't be late.  —  There's wiggle room, of course, except for being late …

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.

Emulating Patrick Mahomes, Nathan Karns is ready to return to Royals' rotation  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  One day this winter, Nathan Karns went out to test his right arm.  He had not stepped on a mound or thrown a baseball in months.  His body was missing a small section of rib, removed during a surgery last summer.

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 …

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.