Kevin Kiermaier sounds off on Rays' weekend moves: ‘I am 100 percent frustrated and very upset’  —  Standout CF Kevin Kiermaier made very clear Monday what he thought of the Rays' weekend decisions to part ways with veteran OF/DH Corey Dickerson and RHP Jake Odorizzi:

For Dodgers and Indians, spring training is about turning the page from postseason heartache  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The morning after the Cleveland Indians fell to the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, general manager Mike Chernoff's fatherly duties took …

Back to business for Cubs, Tom Ricketts; Anthony Rizzo returns to camp  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Monday marks the first full-squad workout for the Chicago Cubs, but there will be two significant developments.  —  First, Chairman Tom Ricketts is scheduled to address the team prior to the workout.

Cincinnati Reds notes: Billy Hamilton unfazed by trade speculation  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - This past winter was not the first time that Billy Hamilton ever has heard his named included in trade speculation.  But it certainly was the most often he's heard it.  The Cincinnati Reds center fielder …

In looking for Hosmer replacement, Royals signal coming rebuild  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  As Eric Hosmer prepares for his first season in San Diego, the Royals are unlikely to search for his replacement on the free-agent market or seek a reunion with third baseman Mike Moustakas, general manager Dayton Moore said Sunday.

Hair today, gone tomorrow?  White Sox's Jose Abreu could be headed for a trim  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jose Abreu arrived at spring training sporting a scruffy new look.  —  The White Sox slugger grew a beard during the offseason so he could remain “incognito” when he visited his home country of Cuba.

Veteran reliever Peter Moylan agrees to deal to return to Braves  —  The Atlanta Braves have reached a deal with veteran reliever Peter Moylan, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  —  Moylan, 39, tied for the American League lead with 79 appearances last season for the Kansas City Royals and had a 3.49 ERA in 59 1/3 innings.

Ben Zobrist feels good about his health, Cubs' chances  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Even Ben Zobrist can't say how many at-bats he'll wind up with this year, but the 36-year-old is sure of one thing: The Cubs' 2016 World Series hangover is over.  —  “I can tell you this,” Zobrist said Sunday.

Jets poised to reboot at QB, with Kirk Cousins their focal point  —  With free agency approaching (March 14), we're analyzing each position on the New York Jets' roster and examining possible upgrades:  —  Position: Quarterback  —  2018 cap hits of top returnees:  —  Pending free agents: Josh McCown

MLB: No pitch clock in 2018, but mound visits, warm-up times limited  —  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association reached agreement on pace-of-play initiatives that will not include a pitch clock, ending a year of tension since Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated a strong preference to cut down average time of games.

Flaherty to start Cards' exhibition opener  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Jack Flaherty, one of the Cardinals' top pitching prospects, started the final game of the regular season last year.  This year, he will start the first exhibition game on Friday here against the Miami Marlins.

Chris Tillman, Orioles agree to reunite on a one-year deal  —  SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs.  Recent history suggests otherwise.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  The Baltimore Orioles' efforts to construct a pitching rotation …

Beltre believes Rangers should add top free agents  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Adrian Beltre said believes that the Texas Rangers' roster is good enough to compete in 2018, but the third baseman said on his first day of spring training that he would like to see general manager Jon Daniels continue to add to the roster.

Motte is back; his old number (30) awaits  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The first time Jason Motte was in a Cardinals big-league clubhouse was in 2005 when he was dressing next to outfielder So Taguchi, who had just been signed by the club.  Motte was a minor-league catcher summoned to big-league camp …

Bryan Harper, Bryce's older brother, is out to make a name for himself with Nationals  —  The Washington Post  —  Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, a player rushed over to Field 2 on the Washington Nationals' side of the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.  He jogged alone, his spikes pounding the sidewalk.

Cardinals notebook: Cards embrace tradition  —  St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith fields ground balls alongside infielder Tommy Edman during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com