Detroit Tigers' rally to help strength coach recovering from cancer  —  Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann and his wife Jessica recently welcomed twin baby boys Christian Thomas and Kane Timothy McCann to their family.  The boys are doing well and enjoying their first Detroit Tigers Spring Training in Lakeland Florida.

Shohei Ohtani admits ‘adjustments need to be made’ after rough start  —  Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani gave up six runs in a shaky three-inning start Friday in a “B” game against the Mexican League's Tijuana Toros.  —  Ohtani, 23, was scheduled for 60 pitches in four innings, but he reached 64 pitches after only three.

Royals back talking to Moustakas about possible return  —  Bovada releases odds for unsigned free agents  —  Inside Baseball |  MLB's winter winners and losers  —  Inside Baseball MLB Notes |  Twins could still use starter  —  Heyman |  Could Padres be in play for Jake Arrieta?

Cardinals spring games not a big TV draw ‌  —  Regular-season Cardinals telecasts are a ratings magnet, as Fox Sports Midwest's productions often are the best-rated show of the day on St. Louis prime-time television.  —  But the relaxed atmosphere of spring training has carried over to TV viewership …

From Harvey's revival to Thor's heat, all things remain possible for Mets' talented but fragile rotation  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — You don't get a lot of sizzle-reel moments in spring training, so when they happen, they tend to stand out.  —  There was one such sequence last week …

That new Rays pitching plan?  There's lots to talk (and wonder) about  —  FORT MYERS — Revelation of the Rays' preferred plan to run their pitching staff with only four starters and multiple multi-inning relievers sparked plenty of follow-up conversation Thursday — in and outside the game.

Ben Lively, Zach Eflin battle for Phillies' final rotation spot  —  TAMPA - The Phillies entered Thursday's spring-training game with three weeks to go until Opening Day — more than enough time to determine who their fifth starter will be or whether they will even need one.

Phillies' Jerad Eickhoff searching for the right grip for a change-up  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The task has been the same for Jerad Eickhoff as he entered each of the past five offseasons: find a change-up.  The task's results — a pitch that fell flat and a grip that lacked comfort — have also been consistent.

Cost for California bullet train system rises to $77.3 billion  —  The California bullet train project took a sharp jump in price Friday when the state rail authority announced the cost of connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco would total $77.3 billion, an increase of $13 billion from estimates …

Oakland A's agree to one-year deal with Jonathan Lucroy, sources say  —  The Oakland Athletics have reached agreement on a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Jonathan Lucroy pending a physical exam, sources told ESPN.com Friday.  The deal could be finalized over the weekend, said a source.

Astros hoping to avoid the inevitable World Series hangover: 'We're not the Cubs'  —  The Washington Post  —  George Springer spent most of November being transported.  Two days after the end of the World Series, he rode through downtown Houston on the back of a firetruck …

Astros Return Rule 5 Pick Anthony Gose To Rangers  —  The Rangers announced today that they received Rule 5 pick Anthony Gose back from the Astros and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.  He'll join the Rangers in big league camp as a non-roster player.  The Astros reportedly placed …