Red Sox reach agreement with J.D. Martinez, per source  —  J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox have, at long last, come to an agreement.  —  The slow dance between the free agent slugger and the power-deficient team wrapped up Monday when they settled on a $110 million, five-year contract.

What's happend before means little as Cards focus on 2018 season  —  St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Pham in a fielding drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com

Prospect Alec Hansen a pitcher to watch on White Sox radar  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Alec Hansen has been an early standout at White Sox spring training and not just because the right-hander is 6-foot-8.  —  Hansen has been impressive during bullpen sessions, hitting his spots while flashing a fastball that tops out at 99 mph.

Bryce Harper says his focus is on 2018  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bryce Harper isn't talking about the future.  —  On Monday afternoon, Harper addressed reporters for the first time this spring training and refused to discuss anything beyond the upcoming season.

Next Slide  —  Shortly after the J.D. Martinez domino fell, the Diamondbacks signed outfielder Jarrod Dyson to a two-year, $7.5 million deal on Monday.  —  The deal should be announced soon.  It was first reported by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  —  Dyson hit .251 with a .324 OBP and stole 28 bases …

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes tries to improve flexibility with yoga  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Yo is into yoga.  —  Trying to stay off the disabled list after a season hobbled by leg injuries, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespdes took to yoga during the season.

Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez reports good health for likely final season  —  The Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers reported for the first day on the Spring Training season at Publix Field at Joker Merchant Stadium in Lakeland FL.  Wednesday February 14, 2018.  Kirthmon F. Dozier Detroit Free Press Wochit

MLB limits mound visits, decides against pitch clock for 2018  —  Major League Baseball imposed stricter limits on mound visits by players in an effort to speed up games but decided against 20-second pitch clocks for 2018.  —  After more than a year of negotiations, the Major League Baseball …

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:

Must-see BP: Yanks' Stanton, Judge hit together for 1st time  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered off the scoreboard in left-center and hit three opposite-field homers to right.  Aaron Judge drove a pitch over the left-field walkway and also went deep to right.

AP source: Tillman, Orioles agree to $3M, 1-year deal  —  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says pitcher Chris Tillman and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract.  —  The deal includes performance bonuses, the person told …

Hosmer's deal leaves Padres with overstuffed outfield  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Now that San Diego's first base position is in Eric Hosmer's $144 million hands, it seems as if there are 144 million candidates for the one remaining starting spot in the Padres' outfield.

Orlando Cepeda, 80-year-old Hall of Fame first baseman, rushed to hospital in Bay Area: report  —  San Francisco Giants legend Orlando Cepeda was rushed to a hospital in the Bay Area Monday night, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.  —  Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter told The Chronicle …

Video: Jason Motte back in Cardinals uniform  —  Jason Motte talks about being back in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform, how excited he is to be throwing to Yadier Molina and how appreciative he is of the fans who have continued to support his charity work in St. Louis.