Reports: Minnesota Twins agree to contract with first baseman Logan Morrison  —  With spring training camp now open, the Minnesota Twins have added a power bat for their offense in free agent first baseman Logan Morrison, according to multiple reports.  —  Morrison, 30, hit 38 home runs …

Former MLB pitcher Jack Hamilton dies at 79  —  BRANSON, Mo. — Jack Hamilton, whose errant inside pitch damaged the eyesight of Boston's Tony Conigliaro in 1967 and caused a premature end to the career of the Red Sox star, has died.  He was 79.  —  Hamilton died Thursday at the Shepherd …

Alex Rodriguez returns to role as Yankees' special adviser  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Former New York Yankees star and new ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez was named a special adviser to his former team on Sunday.  —  Rodriguez will join past Yankees Hideki Matsui …

Decline fears: Can Joey Votto, Robinson Cano fight off the aging curve?  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Joey Votto was 27 years old, a reigning National League Most Valuable Player and ostensibly at the height of his powers when he first felt the symptoms of decline.  —  In 2010, he dominated the NL …

Cards' Mikolas has rough debut, gives up six runs in 7-3 loss  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Miles Mikolas, a Jupiter, Fla., native signed for $15.5 million for two years after pitching three seasons in Japan, had a rough Cardinals debut Sunday, giving up six runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings in a 7-3 loss to Houston.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Alex Faedo makes good first impression  —  Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, designated hitter Victor Martinez and pitching prospect Alex Faedo work on their crafts in spring training in Lakeland, Fla. Video by Anthony Fenech/DFP Wochit

Eric Hosmer bids classy farewell to Kansas City fans with newspaper ad  —  Although he's now a member of the San Diego Padres after signing an eight-year, $144 million contract as a free agent, Eric Hosmer has already built up a career worth of fond memories with the Kansas City Royals.

Matt Belisle agrees to minor league contract with Indians  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Free agent reliever Matt Belisle has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man big league roster.

Springer's energy propels World Series champion Astros  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Hinch was attempting to answer a question about what he likes best about George Springer when the Houston Astros manager was drowned out by a faraway but exuberant bellow.  —  The sound was the World Series MVP …

Rays Journal: A key step back for Venters, sharp day for Snell, big blast by Cron  —  FORT MYERS - The big heartwarming story will be when - and thus if - LHP Jonny Venters makes it back to the majors for the first time since 2012, having battled through three elbow surgeries.

After Amed Rosario was hyped up, Mets quietly wondering if shortstop will ever live up to high expectations  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — After all the hype that came with being evaluated at the top of the various prospect lists, Amed Rosario wasn't the instant sensation the Mets had hoped last summer …

Mets' Dominic Smith to go for MRI while Jay Bruce, Tim Tebow dealing with minor injuries  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets could only go so long without any injuries.  —  First baseman Dominic Smith is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday for a strained right quad, while Jay Bruce …

Ex-Rays prospect Andrew Toles working his way back from knee surgery for Dodgers  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Andrew Toles made a two-base error and went 0-for-3, and his team lost.  All told, it was still a pretty good day for the Dodgers left fielder.  —  In his first game since a serious knee injury …

Phillies infielder Will Middlebrooks broke leg in spring game  —  Philadelphia Phillies infielder Will Middlebrooks broke his leg during a collision with teammate Andrew Pullin during a spring training game.  —  Phillies manager Gave Kapler said Sunday that Middlebrooks broke his left fibula.

Cubs President Theo Epstein to attend memorial service for former Padres executive Kevin Towers  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs President Theo Epstein, general manager Jed Hoyer and spring training instructor Rick Sutcliffe were among at least 100 major-league officials scheduled to attend a memorial service Sunday for Kevin Towers.

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks comfortable being young veteran  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Hendricks joked that he's been sporting facial hair for sixth months.  —  But the Cubs' starting pitcher, 28, joked Sunday morning that it feels “kind of weird” being a young veteran as he enters his fifth season.

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … The Diamondbacks might say they haven't settled on their starting shortstop yet, and maybe they haven't - on the record - but when manager Torey Lovullo was recently asked about how his the middle infield might shake out this spring, he sounded very much like a man with a plan.