Yankees' Aaron Judge would welcome fellow right fielder Bryce Harper  —  As Bryce Harper's free agency trudges along, New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge was asked about what it might take to bring the left-handed hitter — who plays the same position as Judge — to the Bronx.

Coroner: Fan struck in head by foul ball during Dodgers game died of blunt force injury  —  A California woman died in August as a result of being hit in the head by a batted ball at Dodger Stadium, according to a Los Angeles County coroner's report obtained by ESPN's “Outside the Lines” …

MLB farm system rankings: Arizona Diamondbacks make huge leap among MLB teams in 2019  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks came in at No. 26 in ESPN's ranking of Major League Baseball farm systems in 2018.  —  It's a different story in 2019.  —  The Diamondbacks are now ranked No. 8 overall in the rankings which were released Monday.

Wait, the Giants are interested in Jacoby Ellsbury?  —  Start with this: Any trade of Jacoby Ellsbury would be incredibly difficult.  He's 35 years old and hasn't played in a major league game in 476 days.  He's owed about $48 million for the next two years, he has a full no-trade clause and …

Mets pack up equipment truck, head to Port St. Lucie for spring training  —  The Mets packed up their equipment truck to head to Port St. Lucie for spring training on Monday at Citi Field.  —  Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talks to fans during the Mets equipment truck sendoff …

‘I have more confidence than last year’: A healthy Yu Darvish eyes his return to dominance with the Cubs  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Eleven years ago, Yu Darvish was in his own universe.  —  “Darvish only spoke in Japanese,” …

Former Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame  —  Ryan Dempster pitches for the Cubs against the Braves in 2011.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Former Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster was one of four people selected Tuesday to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

MLB notes: Pham takes raise request to arbitration  —  Outfielder Tommy Pham asked an arbitration panel for a raise from $570,100 to $4.1 million, and the Tampa Bay Rays argued for $3.5 million.  —  Arbitrators Margaret Brogan, Andrew Strongin and Gil Vernon are expected to decide Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments.

Jerry Blevins gets minor league deal  —  Left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins has agreed to a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a source confirmed to ESPN.  —  The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training.  —  The news was first reported by the New York Post.

This lesson learned in 2018 could give Rangers' Odor first consistent season of career  —  Twenty-two of the 43 walks Rougned Odor took in 2018 came in July and August, when he hit 13 of his 18 homers on the season.  —  BOB BOOTH  —  A quick rundown of Rougned Odor's career:  —  2014: Pretty good.

Phillies supporting Gabe Kapler amid speculation he covered up 2015 incident  —  Gabe Kapler has spoken.  The Phillies manager has told his side of the sordid story that unfolded four years ago near the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring-training facility in Glendale, Ariz. He used his own website …

Indians acquire reliever Nick Wittgren from Marlins  —  The Cleveland Indians have acquired relief pitcher Nick Wittgren from the Miami Marlins.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have bolstered their bullpen less than two weeks before pitchers and catchers report to Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear …