Blue Jays manager doesn't expect Tulowitzki OK for opener  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons says he isn't counting on having shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup for opening day.  —  Tulowitzki has been slowed by a bone spur in his right heel and hasn't played in any spring training games.

Athletics designate Brandon Moss for assignment, claim Jairo Labourt off waivers from Reds  —  The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Brandon Moss for assignment on Sunday and claimed left-hander Jairo Labourt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Moss, 34, was acquired by the A's …

Reliever Robbie Ross wants to reward White Sox for taking a chance on him  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Robbie Ross still has the baseball he used to record his first major-league strikeout on Aug. 8, 2012.  —  It happened while the left-hander was a member of the Rangers and it came …

Column: Jon Lester tackles throwing to bases one bounce at a time  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester's first hide-your-eyes throwing error of the spring occurred Sunday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, reminding everyone of his glaring inability to throw to bases.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Wilson fighting for starting rotation spot  —  Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch spoke to reporters on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by George Sipple/DFP  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It's been a spring of change for Alex Wilson.

As Shohei Ohtani attempts to make history, a hand from Albert Pujols would help  —  SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs.  Recent history suggests otherwise.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - It hasn't been done in 99 years …

DeJong settles into shortstop  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • On what could have been a routine ground ball skipping up the middle Sunday, Paul DeJong broke from shortstop like Kolten Wong figured he would, fielded the ball in the position that Wong would have predicted, and threw on the run exactly as Wong expected.

Stats don't tell whole story of struggling Cardinals rotation  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Early inconsistent outings from St. Louis starting pitchers don't have manager Mike Matheny pushing the panic button.  —  The statistics, he says, don't tell the whole story.

Cubs reliever Justin Wilson hopes to rewrite the script  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Left-handed reliever Justin Wilson had a difficult time last summer after being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline.  —  The Cubs had hoped Wilson would replace Wade Davis as closer in 2018 …

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … With Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray at the top and no real weak spot beyond that, the Diamondbacks might reasonably believe their rotation has a chance to be the best in the National League.  The only concern is what comes after them.

Rough spring training outing for Cincinnati Reds' Anthony DeSclafani won't deter optimism  —  Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum

ST Daily: Time's Up On Tulo  —  Follow @nate_grimm and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.  —  Death, taxes, and Troy Tulowitzki missing time due to injury.  —  There are few things guaranteed in life, but those three top the list.  And this year, Tulowitzki is sparing us the suspense.

Jimmy Rollins wants to retire as a Phillie, but only his way  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Jimmy Rollins put on a pinstriped Phillies jersey Sunday for the first time in nearly four years.  Rollins, at Spectrum Field for a ceremony to honor the 2008 world champions, had not returned to the Phillies since he was traded after the 2014 season.

Ex-Orioles pitcher Sammy Stewart, who fell on hard times, dies at 63  —  Former Baltimore pitcher Sammy Stewart, who helped the Orioles win the 1983 World Series before falling into a life of crack cocaine addiction and arrests, has died.  He was 63.  —  The Henderson County Sheriff's Office …