Sonny Gray and Gary Sanchez working close together in Yankees spring together  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Sonny Gray and Gary Sanchez have been sort of inseparable at Yankees camp, with the idea of getting them as comfortable as possible together.  —  Every starter loves Sanchez's difference-making power …

Report: A's sign catcher Eustis native Jonathan Lucroy  —  East Bay Times  —  The A's dipped into free agency to grab All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who reportedly will sign a one-year deal with Oakland.  —  MLB.com's Jane Lee reported the A's are bringing in the 31-year-old to help solve …

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.

Northwestern alum Luke Farrell aiming for more highlights at Wrigley Field  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Luke Farrell has thrived during his two appearances on the mound at Wrigley Field.  —  If and when he gets a third?  —  “It's going to feel amazing,” he said.

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?

Cubs counting on new coach Will Venable being able to relate to players  —  Chicago Tribune  —  As Will Venable shifts from the spacious batting cages to a crowd of young outfielders, the nights of cramming for an anthropology exam or guarding the likes of Kirk Hinrich, J.J. Redick and Steve Blake seem so distant.

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 …

Alex Wilson headed back to Detroit Tigers' bullpen  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Alex Wilson's audition for a starting rotation spot is over.  —  As expected, the Tigers will deploy Wilson — one of their most reliable relievers for the past three seasons — out of the bullpen this season, manager Ron Gardenhire said on Friday afternoon.

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.