Aaron Judge likely out for at least another week  —  TAMPA — Aaron Judge is doing well, but he is still not hitting on the field.  That means the Yankees slugger is not likely to make his Grapefruit League debut until the end of next week.  Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday …

Frustrated Fans Ask the Mets: Can We Venmo You?  —  In response to the thrifty team's decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets' general manager with small cash payments on the app.  —  There was only one logical response in Frankie Wilton's mind.

Trevor Bauer plans to prioritize a unique idea when he reaches free agency  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - When Trevor Bauer becomes a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, he has a unique idea that he wants teams to consider:  —  He wants to pitch every fourth day instead of the typical every fifth day.

Ozuna says he would have welcomed one-year deal from Cardinals; it just wasn't offered a second time  —  NORTH PORT, Fla. — If he knew then what he knows now, Atlanta Braves cleanup hitter Marcell Ozuna would have answered one of the Cardinals' biggest questions of spring way, way, way back in mid-November.

Indians' Emmanuel Clase Out 8-12 Weeks With Teres Major Strain  —  The Indians received another injury blow Thursday, as an MRI revealed a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in hard-throwing young reliever Emmanuel Clase's back (Twitter link via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon-Journal).

Sale won't be ready to pitch Opening Day  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox ace Chris Sale has been ruled out for Opening Day and is expected to start the season on the 15-day injured list, interim manager Ron Roenicke said on Thursday.  —  Sale is not injured, but he is building …

Japanese baseball league shuts doors to fans due to virus  —  TOKYO — Japan's professional baseball league says it will play its 72 remaining preseason games in empty stadiums because of the threat of the spreading coronavirus.  —  The regular season is to open March 20.

Nolan Arenado frustrated with offseason turbulence with Rockies management: ‘All I want to do is win’  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nolan Arenado, wiping the sweat off his face after a rigorous workout, plops down in front of his locker, and for the next 40 minutes, talking in a soft, calm tone …

These six Texas Rangers have been the most impressive at spring training  —  The first spring workout for Texas Rangers pitchers and catchers was Feb. 12, and the initial full-squad work out followed five days later.  —  The first game was a week ago, and the Rangers played their sixth Cactus League game Thursday.

Dodgers Shut Down Jimmy Nelson's Throwing Program  —  Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson has been shut down for the time being after experiencing a setback following yesterday's bullpen session, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.  Nelson has been dealing with back and groin pain early …

Is this hot start different for Bubba Starling and the Royals?  —  Bubba Starling shrugged and said exactly what many who've followed his career probably thought upon seeing he'd hit his second home run in just four Cactus League games.  —  “It's just spring training.”

New Pickoff Rule Coming To Minors After Indy Ball Success In 2019  —  Major League Baseball is in the final stages of finalizing a plan that will change pickoff rules for a significant portion of the minor leagues.  —  Two farm directors confirmed that they have been told that when the 2020 season begins …

Griffin Canning's MRI Shows “Chronic Changes” To UCL, Acute Joint Irritation  —  10:10am: Canning spoke with reporters about his injury and took a positive tone, suggesting that he feels the injury is little more than “normal wear and tear” and likening the issue to one that sidelined him last August (Twitter thread via Fletcher).