Troy Tulowitzki will have chance to earn starting SS job, Yanks GM says  —  NEW YORK — Infielder Manny Machado might still be a free agent whom the New York Yankees desire, but the recently signed Troy Tulowitzki will open spring training next month with a legitimate chance to be the team's …

MLB stock watch: Midwinter winners and losers  —  The Christmas holiday marks the midpoint of the baseball offseason.  In fact, given an initial spring training reporting date of Feb. 13 for pitchers and catchers, the recent Dec. 25 respite neatly splits the hot stove season perfectly in two.

Mariners expect Ichiro Suzuki, 45, to make opening-day roster as team starts season in Tokyo  —  Ichiro Suzukli, 45, has not retired.  —  He has often insisted that he would like to play until he is 50 years old.  —  The door is open for his return.  —  Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry DiPoto …

Rangers acquire RHP Luke Farrell on waiver claim from Angels  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell on a waiver claim Friday from the Los Angeles Angels.  —  Texas also signed right-handers Adrian Sampson and Rafael Montero to minor league contracts …

Braves' comp pick fortune unclear as Stewart enrolls at JUCO  —  After failing to reach an agreement with the Braves, right-hander Carter Stewart enrolled at East Florida State junior college to begin what's expected to be a brief collegiate career.  The Braves' likelihood of receiving a compensation pick …

The signing of Cory Spangenberg reflects Brewers' commitment to versatility and depth  —  The Milwaukee Brewers' talent level is clearly higher than in past off-seasons but depth and versatility remain priorities for general manager David Stearns.  —  Those were the primary reasons …

Mets sign Arquimedes Caminero, Rymer Liriano to minor league deals  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have signed reliever Arquimedes Caminero and outfielder Rymer Liriano to minor league contracts, adding depth in two areas where New York appeared thin.  —  The team announced the moves Thursday …

Steady reliever David Robertson signs two-year deal with Phillies  —  Free-agent reliever David Robertson has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies that includes a third-year club option, the team announced Thursday.  —  Robertson will make $10 million in 2019 and $11 million in 2020, a source told ESPN.

You could own a piece of Rangers — or Blue Jays? — history for ... $8,000?  —  Texas Rangers fans have a chance to own a piece of iconic history in franchise history.  Or, maybe it's more iconic for Toronto Blue Jays fans.  —  Whatever the case, the home run ball from Jose Bautista's …

San Francisco lighthouse seeks caretakers.  Salary: $130,000  —  Tiny island with beautiful views of city could be your new home - if you can pilot a boat and run a bed and breakfast  —  Wanted: lighthouse keepers.  —  Location: a tiny island with remarkable views of San Francisco.

Rays reducing seating capacity at Tropicana Field to create more ‘intimate’ experience  —  Among the changes are reducing capacity to 25,000-26,000 and eliminating the upper 300 level, according to a news release.  —  Seating capacity at Tropicana Field will be reduced to about 25,000 …