‘I know what it feels like to be the bad guy’ — Blue Jay Ken Giles would give back tainted World Series ring, if it helps  —  DUNEDIN, FLA.—If baseball wants to take away his 2017 World Series ring, Ken Giles says they can have it.  —  “Whatever they ask, I would oblige.

Free from the grind of Boston, David Price loving his new life with Dodgers: 'I couldn't be happier'  —  PHOENIX — David Price, standing by his locker with the music blaring, watches teammate Mookie Betts dive across the floor playing ping-pong in a laid-back clubhouse without the suffocating presence of a huge media throng.

Dominic Smith is content with his unpredictable role for the Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — The surprising demotion that shook the team to its core last season is still in the back of Dominic Smith's mind.  —  Last May, the Mets demoted Smith to Triple-A Syracuse (the same day catcher Travis d'Arnaud …

Sources: No. 1 prospect Wander Franco to play for Dominican in Olympic qualifying  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball, and longtime star Jose Bautista plan to play for the Dominican Republic as the country tries to qualify for the Olympics later this month …

What Corey Kluber said after his first spring start should thrill the Texas Rangers  —  Todd Frazier was preparing last week for a drastic downturn in sleep quality with the arrival of his family from New Jersey.  —  He was half-joking.  —  Maybe he was planning to wear …

Keith Law's farm system rankings for all 30 MLB teams  —  As part of my prospect rankings, I've also ranked all 30 major-league teams' farm systems here, with a brief explanation of why they're in this order — although I think you'll get an even clearer picture on any individual team by reading …

Exclusive: ESPN hires Chipper Jones for ‘Wednesday Night Baseball’  —  In the seven years since his retirement, former Braves third baseman Chipper Jones has dabbled in broadcasting, making regular visits to the TV booth.  In 2020, Jones is making it official.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone optimistic injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton won't be long-term issues  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — While the Yankees say they are optimistic that whatever is holding Aaron Judge back this spring will not be a long-term issue, they still haven't found the root cause …

Steven Brault Shut Down With Shoulder Issue  —  The Pirates have shut left-hander Steven Brault down due to a strained muscle in his left shoulder, the team announced this morning.  He'll be reevaluated in two weeks' time.  —  Brault, 27, pitched a career-high 113 1/3 innings …

Inside MLB's Plan to Crack Down on Cheating  —  MLB is proposing rule changes to prevent electronic sign stealing and foreign substance use by pitchers.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The cleanup in baseball is about to begin.  In the wake of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal …

Lighter Jeurys Familia hopes to get his ERA in better shape, too  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Call it the Attack of the Chicken Wings.  —  In an attempt to figure out why he had a bloated 5.70 ERA in 2019, Jeurys Familia looked down — at his expanded waistline.  —  Too much junk food.  Too much pizza.