Mets' Amed Rosario plays SS for first time in seven days, runs without problems  —  Matt Ehalt and Pete Caldera/NorthJersey.com  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Amed Rosario tested his groin right away Saturday.  —  The infielder smacked a double into left field to start Saturday's 10-3 loss to the Yankees …

White Sox prospect Luis Robert out 10 weeks with thumb injury  —  Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert is expected to miss approximately 10 weeks because of a sprained ligament in his left thumb.  —  The White Sox announced Saturday that Robert, 20, will have his hand immobilized for six weeks.

Cubs' Javier Baez could be sidelined through Tuesday  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs second baseman Javier Baez underwent an MRI on his left hamstring that turned out to be “minimal,” manager Joe Maddon said Saturday.  —  But Baez, who suffered a cramp while running out a double on Thursday …

Rookie mistake!  Aaron Boone ‘miscommunication’ forces Dellin Betances back into game  —  TAMPA - It's spring training for first-time managers, too.  —  Aaron Boone acknowledged a “miscommunication” during Saturday's 11-3 win over the Mets left him and the Yankees without a pitcher …

Lance Lynn heading to Twins after six-year run in St. Louis  —  Lance Lynn has found a new home.  —  The veteran right-hander has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, according to multiple reports.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Three weeks from Opening Day, a trio of impact starters remain available.

Scott Boras denies Moustakas was offered three-year, $45 million deal by Angels  —  The reported offer came from before the Angels signed Zack Cozart to a relatively similar deal  —  Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is back in Kansas City after a prolonged period of free agency …

Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price: Too many coaches can hinder Billy Hamilton  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The other day Billy Hamilton was hitting on the Field 1 at the Goodyear Complex.  On the left side of the cage was Joe Morgan.  On the right side of the cage was Lou Piniella.

Bryce Harper, Nationals practice game-ending HR trots  —  Bryce Harper pantomimed a swing, flipped his imaginary bat, pointed to where the home dugout would be and trotted around the bases while the 100 or so Washington fans surrounding the practice field roared.  —  Spring training is a time for practicing the little things.

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.

Despite giving up bomb to Giancarlo Stanton, Matt Harvey's outing gives Mets confidence  —  TAMPA - The ball had just rocketed off Giancarlo Stanton's bat and was exiting Steinbrenner Field when Matt Harvey looked up and turned around to watch it drop into the stands behind right-center field.

Rays journal: Bauers flashes leather; Olmedo-Barrera has big-league day  —  CLEARWATER — 1B Jake Bauers has drawn attention for the massive homers he has launched.  —  But the promising prospect can flash some leather, too, showing off several times in Saturday's 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Phillies.

Walks wreck Mike Fiers' latest start for Tigers  —  Dunedin, Fla — He did not make the Astros' playoff roster last autumn.  And part of the reason for being excused was that he walked too many batters in a 2017 season that saw him roll up a 5.22 ERA in 29 games, 28 of them starts.

Could Aaron Judge's injury deter Bryce Harper from Home Run Derby in D.C. this year?  —  TAMPA — By hinting that taking a million swings at last year's Home Run Derby could have led to his shoulder injury or exacerbated an existing condition, Aaron Judge has essentially added a new wrinkle …

Rays could be set up to win and spend big in 2019  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — How this season plays out will be one of baseball's bigger mysteries.  —  Rays officials are adamant that with a remixed roster emphasizing pitching and defense and a more contact-oriented offensive approach they are good enough to compete.

Wacha, Cecil to work against Marlins  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Righthander Michael Wacha will make his third start of the spring for the Cardinals Saturday.  And lefthander Brett Cecil will appear in a varsity game for the first time this year when the Cardinals play yet another exhibition game …