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 …

Rays Acquire C.J. Cron, Designate Corey Dickerson  —  The Rays have acquired first baseman C.J. Cron from the Angels for a player to be named later, both teams annonuced.  In a surprising corresponding move, Tampa also announced that outfielder Corey Dickerson has been designated for assignment to create roster space.

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.

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Spring Training 2018 … It was shaping up to be a boring offseason until the Brewers showed up on Jan. 25, single-handedly igniting a stove that had been only lukewarm.  —  In the same evening, the Brewers acquired free-agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and traded …

Yankees who have faced Giancarlo Stanton explain what it's like to pitch to him  —  TAMPA — CC Sabathia didn't believe it.  —  The Yankees were on the verge of getting Giancarlo Stanton.  —  At least that's what Dellin Betances texted him, anyway.  —  “I texted CC the night before and I'm like, 'C, we're about to get Stanton.

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.

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 …

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.

Gleyber Torres, now healthy and ready to play 2B, is getting his chance to make Yankees  —  TAMPA — Gleyber Torres is healthy.  —  The 21-year-old top-prospect from Venezuela has recovered from Tommy John surgery on his non-throwing elbow that ended his 2017 season back in mid-June.

Justin Upton saw potential for cold free agent market coming before staying with Angels  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Justin Upton sat on the verge of entering the free agent market before opting to stay with the Angels.  —  The decision looks pretty good now.  —  Upton, who agreed to a five-year …

Mickey Callaway maneuvers through his first Mets controversy, explains how group ran into Donald Trump Jr. while shark fishing  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Welcome to New York, Mickey.  The Mets' new manager is quickly learning that nothing is ever simple in Flushing.