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.

Team Offense, Toronto Blue Jays  —  The 2019 series on team offense continues with the Toronto Blue Jays.  The Jays finished seventeenth in the majors and tenth in the American League in 2018 with 4.38 runs scored per game.  —  I am using RotoChamp as a source of default lineups.

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 …

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.

Bryce Harper saw that tiny Mets rumor bearing his name  —  Bryce Harper found himself searching “Bryce Harper.”  —  Like baseball fans all over, Harper was lured into clicking the latest headlines surrounding his nightmarish 122-day free agency — and a rather Amazin' one caught his eye.

Astros pleased with improved lefty Reymin Guduan  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —The Astros have seen both renditions of Reymin Guduan.  In 2017, when the 26-year-old southpaw made his major league debut, he yielded 12 walks in 16 innings as a lefthanded reliever.

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.

Ozuna shows progress with arm  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • It didn't take long for the ball to find Marcell Ozuna on Monday during the Cardinals' exhibition game against Washington.  The second hitter, speedy Trea Turner, sent a hit to left field and tried to take second.

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.

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

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

Cubs at spring training: A game-by-game recap  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A game-by-game look of how the Cubs fared during spring training games in 2019.  —  Photos from the Cubs' 7-5 loss to the Brewers during spring training on March 10, 2019, in Phoenix.  —  Kyle Hendricks pitched three innings …