Cards notebook: Waino dominates Mets (minor leaguers); Reyes raring to go  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Cardinals didn't want Adam Wainwright to face the big-league New York Mets on Tuesday because he will be pitching against them 10 days from now in New York.

Orioles, right-hander Alex Cobb agree to four-year deal  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — With fewer than 10 days to go until Opening Day, the Orioles are nearing their biggest upgrade of the offseason: a deal with former Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb, according to an industry source.

How Giancarlo Stanton Negotiated His Way to the Yankees to Create Baseball's Scariest Lineup  —  Created with Sketch.  — By acquiring Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees created a lineup that will take power to new heights.  —  As midnight approached on Thursday, Dec. 7 …

Revived Gerrit Cole enjoying fresh slate with Houston Astros  —  SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs.  Recent history suggests otherwise.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When agent Scott Boras met with Gerrit Cole for lunch recently …

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen dealing with injury  —  Reds right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen struggled in his second start of spring training Thursday against the Chicago White Sox The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Right-hander Michael Lorenzen's quest to make the starting rotation is probably over.

Turner's broken wrist will not need surgery  —  Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner's broken left wrist is expected to heal without surgery, according to Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts.  —  Turner was hurt Monday when hit by a pitch from Oakland's Kendall Graveman.

Rays OF Mallex Smith's hamstring passes test  —  SARASOTA — OF Mallex Smith's chances of being ready by opening day took a positive step Tuesday when he had five at-bats during a minor-league game.  —  “Everything came out with flying colors,” manager Kevin Cash said.

Jose Can You See?  —  San Diego Padres OF Jose Pirela might be in for a huge year for his fantasy owners.  While one should never put a lot of stock into spring numbers, Pirela is simply picking up where he left off last summer.  The Padres gave him a chance to play regularly around the middle …

Next Slide  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers may leave Florida with a dozen pitchers and 13 position players to start the 2018 season.  —  Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire acknowledged on Tuesday that's the split he'd prefer to have heading north, before adding that no final decision has been made.

Athletics Agree To Terms With Brett Anderson  —  The Athletics have agreed to a contract with veteran lefty Brett Anderson, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.  It's a minors deal, but other terms are not yet known.  —  If the deal becomes official …

Yankees' plan to help Gary Sanchez limit mound visits revealed  —  Last Thursday, Gary Sanchez used a wristband during a spring training game for the first time.  —  It was a concept the Yankees discussed last year in an attempt to offset sign-stealing and limit the number of times Sanchez …

Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Trayce Thompson homer to carry Dodgers past A's  —  THE GAME: Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson and Trayce Thompson hit home runs to give the Dodgers a 3-0 victory over the Oakland A's on Monday night at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.

Russell Martin makes great catch, gets smacked in face by pole … Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin — and his man bun — were hit with a pole Tuesday at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Fla.  —  The collision went down in the bottom of the second inning in the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.