Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland, after being unsigned last offseason, has new take on free agency  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and allows those unpleasant memories to slowly trickle back into his thoughts.  —  Bryce Harper is still unsigned.

The Yankees really need 24-year-old Jonathan Loaisiga to plug the rotation  —  TAMPA — Sure, the Yankees solidified their rotation this winter by bringing back JA Happ and CC Sabathia, and bringing in James Paxton in a trade.  Still, they will need at least seven or eight starters to make it through the season.

5 takeaways from White Sox camp, including top prospects Zack Collins and Luis Robert there to be seen — and heard  —  Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Five takeaways from Sunday at White Sox camp:

Pitch clock is coming to Grapefruit games, says Manfred; ‘negativity’ an issue  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  • Within the first few days of exhibition games this spring, Major League Baseball is going to put a clock on its pitchers.  —  Whether there is a timer on labor peace remains uncertain.

Brewers To Re-Sign Mike Moustakas  —  4:38pm: There's a mutual option for 2020, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.  —  4:23pm: Moustakas will earn $10MM in 2019, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets.  His deal is “likely” to include a mutual option, Heyman adds.

Peter Alonso faces down Jacob deGrom in Mets' first live batting practice  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Plenty of teams held their first live batting practice of the spring this weekend.  But only the Mets had a 2019 NL Rookie of the Year candidate digging in against the reigning NL Cy Young winner.

Madison Bumgarner says he was joking over opener refusal  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner was joking when he told manager Bruce Bochy he absolutely refuses to pitch behind an opener.  —  It won't happen anyway.  —  San Francisco's ace lefty is hardly a likely candidate …

Yasmani Grandal takes proactive approach to learning Brewers' staff  —  PHOENIX — The ink was hardly dry on his $18.25 million, one-year contract with Milwaukee when Yasmani Grandal started working the phone, reaching out to as many new teammates as possible from his offseason home in Peoria.

Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos, won't sweat trade rumors, at spring training  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — After spending his offseason in trade rumors, working out in his garage and stating his preference to be traded by the start of spring training, Nicholas Castellanos returned to Tiger Town on Sunday morning …

Pena returns to Cardinals to back up Molina, but there's a catch  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Bumped from the roster to make room for a prospect the Cardinals wanted to protect, Francisco Pena found himself this winter back where he started, which is to say looking for a job where he might not be starting at all.

Padres offer Manny Machado an 8-year deal worth at least $240 million: reports  —  Look out, White Sox.  It appears the Padres are serious about signing free-agent infielder Manny Machado.  —  The Padres have offered Machado an eight-year contract worth at least $240 million, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Stroman lashes out at contract situation, trade speculation and overall state of the Blue Jays  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman likes to bring the heat when he's on the mound, a place where he's comfortable and feels he can be one of the best pitchers in major league baseball.

Diamondbacks could break in Jon Duplantier, other rotation prospects as relievers  —  The Diamondbacks arrived at camp with a fully stocked starting rotation, the second consecutive year they have acknowledged there are no jobs up for grabs entering spring training.

Buster Posey's comments on winning help Giants recruit new outfielder  —  The free agent outfielder joined the Giants after being influenced by Buster Posey  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Like more than 100 other major league free agents, Cameron Maybin sat at home through the cold winter months wondering …