MLB tells Judge recruiting Machado against rules  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Major League Baseball has told New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge his comments attempting to recruit Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado violate the sport's tampering rules, and Judge says he has learned the lesson.

David Price looks good in spring training debut  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Making his first Grapefruit League start — and first start of any kind in a competitive environment since last July 22 — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price gave up one hit and one walk in four innings Thursday …

Noah Syndergaard ‘super jacked’ to pitch Mets' opener  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard tried to put his second straight Opening Day start in perspective but let his emotion show.  —  “I'm super jacked for it,” he said Thursday.

Justin Verlander: ‘(Bleep) you’ to ex-Tiger caught beating girlfriend  —  Former Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez was released by the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League after video surfaced of him beating his fiancée.

Wainwright draws his ‘dream’ BP, gets to face rookie Reyes  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • While Alex Reyes took his warmup tosses for yet another round of batting practice against yet another group of hitters on yet another day of rehab, Kolten Wong stretched and watched and suggested …

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … CONNECT  —  Torey Lovullo wouldn't come out and say it, but the Diamondbacks manager seemed to suggest that right-hander Zack Greinke is no longer on target to start on Opening Day.  —  Lovullo said Greinke, who departed his start on Wednesday …

Cubs say Wrigley Field upgrades remain on track for home opener  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Despite the tons of machinery parked on the playing surface and main concourse now, Wrigley Field will be ready for the Cubs' home opener April 9.  —  But fans hoping for an All-Star Game …

Camp report: Lefty Brent Suter scuffles with fielding and command vs. Texas  —  On the field: Left-hander Brent Suter had his roughest outing of the spring, allowing seven hits and four runs over four innings against Texas.  A couple of poor fielding plays on his part that made things tougher.

Ed Charles, member of 1969 ‘Miracle Mets’ World Championship team, dead at 84  —  Ed Charles, an inspirational figure on the 1969 “Miracle Mets” that brought the franchise their first World Championship, has died.  He was 84.  —  The former major leaguer spent finished his career with the Mets …

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp wants a second chance and is making his case to stay  —  Camp breaks in a little more than a week and Matt Kemp is still here, which at one time felt about as likely as the Dodgers reappearing on television or Stan Kasten developing a sense of humility.

John Skipper Details His ESPN Exit and a Cocaine Extortion Plot  —  The former network chief goes public in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the real reason behind his abrupt departure from Disney after 27 years, a confession to Bob Iger and his hope to work in sports media again.