Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright suspended 15 games under MLB's domestic violence policy  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has accepted a 15-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy following his arrest on Dec. 8.

Giants' Madison Bumgarner breaks pitching hand on line drive in final spring start  —  San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner is hurt for the second straight year, breaking a bone in his pitching hand when hit by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Whit Merrifield during a spring training game on Friday.

Pop top: Yankees' Judge could get time batting leadoff  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could be used at times as a leadoff hitter this season.  —  The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year was at the top of the lineup and went 1 for 4 in a 5-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Marcell Ozuna's big move: From Marlins anonymity to Cardinals catalyst  —  JUPITER, Fla. - Marcell Ozuna didn't want to leave Miami.  He didn't see the trade coming.  When first told he was going to St. Louis, the All-Star outfielder thought somebody was pulling a prank on him.

Numbers game forcing Peter Bourjos to look elsewhere after leaving Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Outfielder Peter Bourjos' short stint with the Cubs at least had a memorable ending.  —  Bourjos hit a game-tying single Friday in the fifth inning of a 4-3 victory over the Brewers, only to be pulled for pinch-runner DJ Wilson.

No surprises here: Corey Kluber named Opening Day starter for Cleveland Indians  —  LHP Ryan Merritt will also begin the season on the disabled list.  —  In what is certainly their least-surprising move this offseason, the Indians announced today that defending American League Cy Young Award …

Vision is a concern for Pham; meanwhile, Gregerson is ailing  —  • It is said there is no perfect day in baseball, though the Cardinals have been enjoying a stretch of mostly good ones lately.  —  They beat the New York Mets 5-1 Friday behind what used to be staples in the game.

New faces on the horizon for White Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Here's a look at three top White Sox prospects the club is counting on to hasten the rebuild.  —  Michael Kopech  —  After more than a year of hearing about the promise of Michael Kopech, White Sox fans should be able to watch …

Camp report: Brandon Woodruff has one rough inning in a Brewers' 4-3 loss to the Cubs  —  On the field: Rookie right-hander Brandon Woodruff made his final statement for a spot in the rotation with a five-inning stint against the Cubs, a game the Brewers dropped, 4-3, at Sloan Park in Mesa.

Surprise Five: Rangers might have found their opening for ‘Big Sexy’  —  Not that anyone wants to leave Arizona, but the Texas Rangers will do just that Saturday afternoon following what should be their quickest Cactus League game.  —  It will be getaway day from spring training …

Detroit Tigers have No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft: 10 possibilities  —  Decisions, decisions.  —  In a year where there is no consensus choice on who to take with the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, the Tigers are going to have to work hard over the next few months …

Cubs don't plan to push new closer Brandon Morrow  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Brandon Morrow's mind and arm have shifted gears over an 11-year career that has brought him to a high-profile role with the Cubs.  —  The chance to regain the closer duties he held during the infancy of his career …

Nationals' Daniel Murphy likely to stay in Florida as knee rehab continues  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy is likely to remain behind in Florida when the Washington Nationals break camp.  —  Murphy had micro-fracture surgery on his right knee on Oct. 20 …

Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … Right fielder Steven Souza Jr. has a strained pectoral muscle and will be out a while.  How long?  The Diamondbacks say they aren't sure.  And who will replace him?  That, too, is something the Diamondbacks say they are still trying to figure out.

Mets' Conforto goes 1 for 4 in 1st game after shoulder surgery  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Michael Conforto received a late-night phone call from New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway, who asked whether he wanted to fill an open spot as Friday's designated hitter.  —  “Absolutely,” Conforto recalled responding.

Cubs' Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer get payback on Tommy La Stella  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer might have gotten the final say in the battle of pranks with infielder Tommy La Stella.  —  During the third inning of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers …