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.

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.

Cincinnati Reds need Zach Duke, the oldest player in camp, to be reliable in the bullpen  —  Tanner Roark says his first 3 innings against the D-Backs were his best of the spring, striking out 6.  Roark gave up a three-run homer in the 4th.  —  CONNECT  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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?

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 …

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

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.

Clear the track, here comes “Choo Choo” Montoyo's Blue Jays  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Charlie “Choo Choo” Montoyo had a personal game-plan for Monday, the Blue Jays last day off before breaking camp.  —  Or at least so he stated.  —  “I'm going to Walmart,” the rookie skipper said with his seemingly always present grin.

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 …

Kyrie Irving on recent media issues: 'The way I've handled things, it hasn't been perfect'  —  LOS ANGELES — Midway through the fourth quarter Saturday night, with the  —  Boston Celtics holding a comfortable 16-point lead that was virtually insurmountable for the injury-riddled

AP source: Adam Jones, D-Backs agree to $3M, 1-year deal  —  Outfielder Adam Jones and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.  —  The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday …

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.

‘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.

Braves offense puts potential on full display  —  If Monday was a sign of what's to come, the Braves must be feeling pretty good about their offense.  —  The Braves fielded their regular lineup against the Pirates, and the results were about as promising as they could've hoped, translating to a 6-2 win in a Grapefruit League game.

Pete Alonso battles to make Mets' 25-man roster, but ‘service-time manipulation’ could change that  —  WEST PALM BEACH — Mickey Callaway and Brodie Van Wagenen repeat this phrase so often at Mets camp, they might as well plant a billboard at the entrance to First Data Field.