First baseman C.J. Cron acquired by Rays from Angels  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels and designated outfielder Corey Dickerson for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.  —  The 28-year-old Cron …

Padres, Eric Hosmer agree to terms  —  The Padres got their man.  —  The team and free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer have agreed to a deal, two sources said Saturday night.  —  Terms were not available, but this will certainly be the largest monetary commitment in Padres history.

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Spring Training 2018 … Despite a high payroll and some serious star talent, the Rangers struggled on their way to a 78-84 record in 2017.  Texas will look to their star-laden roster for a turnaround in the upcoming season.  —  A pair of 24-year-olds make up the right side …

Next Slide  —  LAKELAND, Fla. - James and Jessica McCann always had this week circled on their calendar, the week pitchers and catchers report to Detroit Tigers spring training, but this week carried more meaning than ever before.  —  Last August, the couple announced they were expecting twins.

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.

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 …

Cardinals notebook: Wacha aims for 200 innings  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The proof was in the pudding.  Cardinals righthander Michael Wacha had his best two starts last season, including his first complete game and shutout, after he was given 11 days' rest.

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.

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 …

Arizona Diamondbacks: Spring Training 2018 … A last-place team in 2017, the offensively inclined Athletics may be poised to take a step forward this season.  —  Oakland was a middle-of-the-pack offensive team last year, having ranked 17th in the majors with 4.56 runs per game.

Three Cardinals prospects bring the heat  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson throws a bullpen session during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks throws …

Unsolved mysteries: The trades Yankees will make now and later  —  TAMPA — Think of this like a baseball mystery.  —  We will assemble the clues to date and see if you wind up with the same solution as me: The Yankees are going to try to trade for an inexpensive third baseman …