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.

Baseball notebook: Source says Moustakas, Brewers nearing a deal  —  Source: Moustakas, Brewers nearing a deal  —  Mike Moustakas and the Brewers are nearing a deal that would keep the third baseman in Milwaukee for a guarantee of $10 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Mets add shortstop option in glove-first veteran Adeiny Hechavarria  —  Brodie Van Wagenen on the Mets' depth  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lacking a proven backup shortstop, the Mets have agreed to terms on a minors deal with veteran Adeiny Hechavarria, a source confirmed.

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.

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.

J. Martinez, Gyorko would be hard to leave off Cardinals  —  Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko fields a ball while running drills during spring training on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com

Tigers spring training letters: Dreaming of a visit with J.D. Martinez  —  Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech is chronicling his fifth spring training on the Detroit Tigers beat with Letters from Lakeland, which will be published on Freep.com every Monday morning this spring.  Read previous letters here.

Dodgers' Kenley Jansen hoping higher spin rate will help him sizzle  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kenley Jansen wore a wide smile in the moments following this past Friday's workout.  The Rapsodo tracking devices and high-speed cameras set up throughout the bullpens of the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring …

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:

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 …

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.

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 …

Marcus Stroman disappointed Blue Jays haven't offered long-term deal  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - Marcus Stroman took a flamethrower to the tranquil opening of Toronto Blue Jays training camp, saying his desire to remain with the club is unrequited, pushing for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. …

Back-to-basics approach for Joe Maddon and the Cubs starts Monday  —  Photos of Joe Maddon, the 2015 NL Manager of the Year.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After the principal talks to the students, the teacher will take a hands-on approach in the instruction of his students on the first full day of class.

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.