Column: The Cubs give fans glimpse of TV network with relaunched YouTube channel featuring highlights, Q&As and puppies  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant has a fear of flying.  Javier Baez says Randy Rosario has the worse dog breath of any of his teammates.

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp both homer in tie against Cleveland Indians  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp both homered as the Reds played to a 5-5 tie against the Cleveland Indians on Monday at Goodyear Ballpark.  —  Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani allowed …

Flaherty vs. Scherzer; Ozuna in LF for Cardinals  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Jack Flaherty vs. Max Scherzer pitching matchup highlights Monday's Cardinals exhibition with the Washington Nationals.  But the undercard is significant, too, with Marcell Ozuna making his first appearance …

Julio Teheran's time in Braves rotation running out?  —  My first dispatch from my spring-training rounds, this one from the east coast of Florida ...  Julio Teheran had his worst-ever velocity in 2018, averaging just under 90 mph on his fastball (per FanGraphs), so he enters this season …

Mariners' Seager needs surgery, out for April  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager needs surgery on his left hand and will be out at least through April.  —  Manager Scott Servais said Seager will have surgery Tuesday to repair the tendon of his middle finger.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera pulls off hidden ball trick in spring training  —  A slow motion look at Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera's swing in Lakeland.  Fla., during spring training.  —  CONNECT  —  And you guys want Miguel Cabrera to just DH, eh?

Column: Eloy Jimenez, touted as the best White Sox prospect since Frank Thomas, isn't worried about the hype  —  Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After the White Sox called up top prospects Frank Thomas …

Harper plays right for first time for Phillies  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper played the outfield for the first time since signing a record $330 million, 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  Harper started in right field Monday against Tampa Bay.

Nico Hoerner won't make the opening-day roster, but Cubs impressed with his quick adjustment to pro baseball  —  Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner discusses playing in spring training games on Monday, March 11, 2019.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

BRYCE HARPER IS ONE VERY BIG DEAL  —  He's baseball's best-known face and now its richest player.  In this exclusive interview, the All-Star talks rejecting $300 million, recruiting Mike Trout and becoming a Phillie for life.  —  Bryce Harper is sinking deeper and deeper into the couch, like a handful of loose change.

‘It would be awesome’: 2020 trip to London appeals to the Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Many Cubs players will watch with envy as the Athletics complete their Cactus League season Wednesday before departing for Japan to start the season with two games against the Mariners.

D.J. LeMahieu is happy to play any position the Yankees want him to in 2019  —  TAMPA — D.J. LeMahieu doesn't really see the big deal.  The two-time all-star second baseman agreed to a deal that brought him to the Yankees with no defined position.  He's agreed to play second, third …

AL East Notes: Kimbrel, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox  —  Though the common belief is that the Rays wouldn't make an expensive splash to add Craig Kimbrel, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that there's somewhat of a “never say never” sentiment within the organization as Kimbrel continues to linger …

Jason Vargas finished 2018 season on high note, but overall numbers not impressive  —  Jason Vargas on his outing against Houston  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —Within a camp that has stressed competition, the Mets' fifth rotation spot has been off limits to any hopefuls.

Twins' Byron Buxton carrying more bulk, moxie this season  —  Byron Buxton has changed.  He is bigger and stronger.  Already one of baseball's fastest players, he says he gained speed this winter.  —  But that's not the change that matters the most.  The soft-spoken small-town kid …