Detroit Tigers look mostly unchanged entering spring training  —  Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season.  Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  —  CONNECT  —  LAKELAND, Fla. …

Kyle Schwarber plans to be a full-time left fielder, not a DH  —  Infielder David Bote discusses the importance of each game this season for the Cubs during a workout at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Monday, Feb. 11, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Three things to watch from the Los Angeles Angels at spring training  —  A brief look at what to expect from the Arizona Diamondbacks at Cactus League spring training.  Information regarding spring training venues, tickets and reporting dates can be found here.  —  Los Angeles Angels

Column: White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal's incredible bat control could fast-track him to the majors: ‘I was raised to put the ball in play’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Though he won't be mentioned in the same breath as Manny Machado anytime soon, Nick Madrigal could be the hit of White Sox camp if he lives up to the hype.

Pirates announce deal with Melky Cabrera  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced their minor league contract with outfielder Melky Cabrera, who will report to major league spring training.  —  If added to the 40-man roster, the 34-year-old would get a one-year contract …

Stephen Vogt agrees to minors deal with Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Free-agent catcher Stephen Vogt is returning to the Bay Area, agreeing to a minor league contract with the Giants.  —  Vogt shared the news in a text message Monday, when he was en route to the club's spring training complex in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Season-long tribute planned to pioneering 1869 Red Stockings  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are fashionably celebrating the 150th anniversary of the professional baseball-pioneering Red Stockings team.

Zack Britton's name revelation led to demise of original Yankees contract  —  TAMPA — Zack Britton's wife made him tear up his contract with the Yankees.  —  The lefty reliever's spouse is an attorney, and when she looked over the deal he'd just signed with the Bombers, she saw the problem.

Mets will train Jeff McNeil in outfield to open door for more at-bats  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jeff McNeil used the time leading into spring training to get an early start on his reintroduction to being an outfielder.  —  At a local community college in Nipomo, California …

Oquendo can see five Gold Gloves in Cards' immediate future  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Jose Oquendo, longtime Cardinals third-base coach and infield coach who will switch to instructing minor leaguers for much of this year, has been around the prospective Cardinals' infield for several days before camp officially begins here.

Reliever Brad Brach, Cubs finalize $3M deal  —  CHICAGO — Brad Brach and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a one-year contract that guarantees the reliever $3 million and could be worth $8 million over two seasons.  —  Brach gets a $1.65 million salary this year and could earn $1.35 million …

Nick Hundley agrees to minor league deal with A's  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Oakland Athletics added depth at catcher on Monday, agreeing to a minor league contract with Nick Hundley.  —  If added to the 40-man roster, the 35-year-old would get a one-year contract paying a $1.25 million salary while in the major leagues.

2019 Cincinnati Reds questions: How many games will they win this year?  —  Editor's note: With Spring Training approaching, we'll answer an important question about the Cincinnati Reds each day until pitchers and catchers report Feb. 12.  Today's question is the final question in our series:How many games will the Reds win?

Ducks fire Randy Carlyle, name GM Bob Murray interim coach  —  Team's seventh consecutive loss, last-place standing finally result in dismissal  —  ANAHEIM - Patience was shown.  But after losing their seventh consecutive game Saturday and 19th in their past 21 games …

Didi Gregorius takes giant step in rehab  —  TAMPA — Didi Gregorius began his throwing program Monday.  The Yankees shortstop said he threw 25 times from 60 feet before doing some light tosses on the infield during drills at the minor league complex.  Gregorius is coming off Tommy John surgery …

The burning questions for the Texas Rangers entering spring training we need answered  —  It's that time again.  The Rangers are headed to spring training in Surprise, Ariz., with some important questions facing them.  —  The first few weeks of spring training, and, let's face it, the first …

‘The Cardinals are going to live to regret this.’ 37 years ago today, they traded for Ozzie Smith  —  Editors note: On Feb. 11, 1982, the Cardinals made the trade that turned future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie “The Wizard” Smith into a Redbird for most of his career.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to visit Cincinnati for Reds' Opening Day  —  Among details revealed in an article by the Associated Press' Dan Sewell about the upcoming season-long tribute planned to the 1869 Red Stockings: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will be in Cincinnati …

Twins' young core players in line for multiyear contracts  —  The club is trying to give them security with deals through arbitration-eligible seasons.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  FORT MYERS, FLA. - The Twins are working to sign some of their young players to multiyear contracts and could announce some of those deals by the end of the week.