Cardinals take squad of reserves to face Scherzer  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be surprised by the Cardinals' lineup he will face Saturday afternoon at West Palm Beach.  After many of the regulars played Friday night here, only Jose Martinez …

Willson Contreras scratched from Cubs' lineup; team cuts 15 players  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Catcher Willson Contreras was scratched from the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks because of a sore right ring finger.  —  Contreras suffered the injury on a foul tip Thursday against the Rangers.

Robinson Cano shares bygone Yankees lessons in Mets clubhouse  —  JUPITER, Fla. - The “numbers don't matter in spring training” portion of camp is reaching an end.  —  Michael Conforto said he's gearing it up now that there are only eight Grapefruit League games remaining.

Royals' Homer Bailey doesn't allow a run in his best outing of the spring  —  A little more than a week remains before decisions must be made by the Royals brain trust, and the choice whether or not to include veteran Homer Bailey in the starting pitching rotation figures to make things interesting.

Sources: CarGo, Tribe reach minor league deal  —  Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.  —  He will receive a base salary of $2 million if he makes the major league roster.

Hill could be opening day starter, and after his last exit, wouldn't that be something?  —  Dave Roberts was asked about the most delicious of opening day scenarios, and he bit.  —  With Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler both moving slowly through spring training for physical reasons, could Rich Hill be the opening day starter?

Ichiro, 45, doesn't know when it'll be time to quit  —  TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is enjoying it while he can.  —  He's back in Japan and sure to play at the Tokyo Dome when the Seattle Mariners face the Oakland Athletics in two games to open the Major League Baseball season.

Yankees won't have Luis Severino back until May ‘at the earliest’  —  TAMPA — Forget missing Opening Day.  Luis Severino won't be back for the Yankees until May “at the earliest,” according to general manager Brian Cashman.  —  The right-hander isn't due to begin a throwing program until Wednesday …

Calhoun in roster limbo: 'I don't know how I would react if I were to get sent down'  —  Willie Calhoun is batting only .216, but he and the Rangers are pleased with what he has done this spring.  It still might not be enough for him to make the Opening Day roster.  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.

RedsXtra: Cincinnati Reds emphasizing new technology, specialized plans with minor leaguers  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When Reds minor leaguers begin their seasons at various affiliates and different levels of the farm system, each player will receive an individualized plan from the player development staff.

The White Sox own the No. 3 pick in the draft.  And they're casting a wide net in search of a potential ‘face of the franchise’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox amateur scouting director Nick Hostetler and his top scouts didn't have to travel far last month in order to get a head start …

Cleveland Indians want to keep Tyler Clippard, but how can they do it?  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Veteran right-hander Tyler Clippard will be shutdown for three to four weeks because of a strained right pectoral muscle.  —  It leaves Clippard and the Indians in an interesting position.