Ohtani receives modest raise after winning ROY  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani got a modest raise from the Los Angeles Angels after winning the American League Rookie of the Year award, agreeing to a one-year contract that boosts his pay to $650,000 from last year's minimum of $545,000.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Youngest player in Cardinals camp, switch-hitting Carlson showing hints of breakout ahead  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • On the farthest side of the Cardinals clubhouse hangs the jersey of the youngest player in camp, and as players have started move out and over to the minor-league side of the complex, Dylan Carlson has remained.

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 …

Royals pitcher Homer Bailey not reading too much into spring training outings  —  With 12 seasons in the majors under his belt, Royals pitcher Homer Bailey has had plenty of spring training outings and has learned not to put too much significance on any one of them.

‘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.

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?

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

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 …

Chris Sale considers 2018 shoulder problems a thing of the past  —  FORT MYERS—After reaching the 200-inning mark for the fourth time in five years in 2017, Chris Sale missed roughly two months of 2018 with shoulder problems, never fully rebounding in the postseason.

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 …

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

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.