Ailing Mets captain David Wright says doc told him there's nothing new wrong  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - David Wright is not ready to hang up the spikes and retire after receiving the latest medical news that he will have to shut down all baseball activity for another two months.

Cards break out with 11 runs in two innings  —  • When asked this weekend what he expects to see from his club's offense when wins and losses begin to count, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny dismissed concerns about meager spring-training statistics and picked out one word: dangerous.

Yankees release Adam Lind, potentially opening a path for Tyler Austin  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Adam Lind's locker at Steinbrenner Field was cleaned out on Wednesday morning, reduced to a jangle of empty coat hangers.  —  And shortly before noon, the Yankees officially announced that Lind …

Fitness-conscious Jake Arrieta has kindered soul in Phillies manager Gabe Kapler  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon gushed about Jake Arrieta's contributions to the Cubs but sensed that his former star pitcher would blend well with Phillies manager Gabe Kapler.

A Juan Lagares trade is looking more and more possible  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — The planets are aligning, so much so that Juan Lagares could begin the season with another team.  —  According to industry sources, the Mets have received recent phone calls about the former Gold Glove winner and haven't ruled out the idea of trading him.

Eyeing postseason, Lance Lynn says Twins are a great fit  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The unusually slow free-agent market took Lance Lynn's wait to find a team through the winter and well into spring training.  —  The offer he settled on from the Minnesota Twins also came with the expectation …

Why is Miguel Cabrera smiling this spring?  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — After feeling discomfort last year each time he eased out of bed or bent to tie his shoes, Miguel Cabrera is reveling in the positive signals his body is transmitting to his brain this spring.  He's so frisky, it's a challenge for him to stop running.

Carlos Gonzalez: ‘Proud’ to play 10 years in Colorado, OK with free-agency try  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Gonzalez says he has no regrets about his first voyage into free agency.  —  “I'm glad I'm back.  I'm wearing the same uniform I've been wearing for the last nine seasons …

Yankees option top prospect Gleyber Torres to Triple-A  —  TAMPA — The foregone conclusion of Gleyber Torres heading back to the minor leagues once veteran second baseman Neil Walker was signed by the Yankees on Monday only lasted one additional day.  —  Torres, the top prospect in the organization …

As Nationals reassign Bryan Harper, could Bryce's brother still break into majors this year?  —  The Washington Post  —  No one expected Bryan Harper, brother of Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper, to crack the Nationals' opening day roster.  That he played well enough to earn …

Cubs' Javier Baez eager to return: 'I didn't even get hurt'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Javier Baez scooted through the Cubs' spring training clubhouse Wednesday morning and declared: “I'm done with my running.”  —  “Everything went well.”  —  Baez said he's ready to play and that he's not hurt …

This Marlins starting infielder suffers setback, and he won't be ready for Opening Day  —  JUPITER  —  The frustrations from 2017 are carrying over into this year for Martin Prado.  —  The Marlins announced Wednesday that their veteran third baseman suffered a setback in his attempt …

Ivan Nova will start opening day, might not finish season with Pirates  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Ivan Nova will be the Pirates' opening-day starting pitcher at Detroit on March 29.  It is unclear whether he will remain with Pittsburgh through the entire season.