Baseball notebook: Mariners win in Tokyo as Ichiro plays, then retires  —  Mariners win in Tokyo as Ichiro plays, then retires  —  The magnitude of the moment — of sharing the field with the towering Ichiro Suzuki in his farewell — left Seattle Mariners teammate Yusei Kikuchi in reverential silence.

Michael Fulmer has a long road to recovery.  Here's when the Tigers think he could return  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Al Avila had a lot on his mind.  —  So, at 6:53 on Thursday morning, the Tigers sent out a text message saying Avila, the team's fourth-year general manager …

Source: Cardinals finalizing extension with Goldschmidt for club record sum  —  Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt watches teammates hit before he takes batting practice at spring training camp in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com  —  Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Jesse Winker continues quiet spring in Cincinnati Reds 6-3 loss to Seattle Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - In the second game of day-night doubleheader Thursday to conclude split-squad action, the Reds collected just five hits and committed three errors in a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

Trout plays full game a day after landing rich deal  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus likes to have his regulars play nine innings at least once in a spring training game and on Thursday, it was Mike Trout's turn against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Phils' Harper hits first HRs; 'Cutch, Realmuto also go deep  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper has been playing catch-up since his free agency carried over into spring training.  —  With a week left until opening day, the Philadelphia Phillies' big-money addition looks ready to pay off.

Mets tag Brandon Nimmo as leadoff batter on Opening Day  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo may have a knack for speeding up time.  —  Two weeks ago the outfielder said, “It kind of feels like it's January with the bat.”  —  On March 7, Nimmo was batting .133 with zero home runs.

What would Craig Kimbrel mean to the Brewers?  Continued bullpen dominance  —  PHOENIX — The Brewers' signing of catcher Yasmani Grandal to a one-year, $18.25 million deal was one of the most unexpected moments of the offseason.  But really, it was the organization taking advantage …

Greg Bird x-rays negative for break  —  TAMPA — Greg Bird and the Yankees got good news Thursday. x-rays in the first baseman's elbow came back negative for a break.  He had been scratched from Thursday's game in Jupiter after being hit in the right elbow with a pitch on Wednesday.

Jason Heyward is prepared for the uncertainty of the 2019 season: 'Right now I'm just trying to look at pitches'  —  Photos of Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jason Heyward's Cubs career has had glimpses of promise only to be tempered by injuries or regression.

Brad Miller opts out of contract after learning he wouldn't make Dodgers' roster … Brad Miller did just about all he could to earn a spot on the Dodgers' opening day roster since signing with the club Feb. 28.  He produced at the plate.  He demonstrated defensive versatility.

Red Sox not taking Alex Bregman approach with Andrew Benintendi  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Andrew Benintendi was called up to the major leagues eight days after Alex Bregman.  —  The pair have identical .282 career batting averages, with Bregman holding an edge in OPS (.866 to .806) and home runs (58 to 38).