Jake Odorizzi's market; Padres closer options; more notes  —  At this point, free-agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi might as well wait.  He would have signed with a team by now if he had received an offer to his liking.  Injuries are inevitable in spring training, and COVID-19-related absences also are possible.

Aaron Hicks says 30 home runs his target this season as he finally feels 100%  —  TAMPA — Aaron Hicks still felt it last year.  The Yankees outfielder was coming off Tommy John surgery and still felt his elbow was not 100% last season.  —  “The elbow feels night and day from last year,” Hicks said.

Pete Alonso on deleting social media, ‘eating a poop sandwich’ and elevating his game  —  Pete Alonso came into Mets camp with many intentions, chief among them a newfound desire to simply enjoy life.  —  The COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world over the past year taught the Mets first baseman an important lesson.

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper says NL East is a ‘juggernaut of a division’  —  If Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper is to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2017, he knows his team will have to earn it by getting through a stacked NL East.

Our first take on the Steve Carlton trade: Cardinals $57,500 salary offer was ‘reasonable’  —  On Feb. 25, 1972, the St. Louis Cardinals dealt Steve Carlton to Philadelphia for Rick Wise in one of the most lopsided trades in baseball history.  Carlton would have a Hall of Fame career …

What is driving the rift between Russell Wilson and Seahawks?  ‘Power and control’  —  Days before a critical home game against the Cardinals, Russell Wilson met with members of the Seahawks' coaching staff.  It was a time of high tension.  In Seattle's previous two games …

Kyle Lowry would be the Sixers' missing piece, but he'll have options if it's time to move on from the Raptors |  Keith Pompey  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Kyle Lowry would be a perfect fit for the 76ers.The same can be said about the Miami Heat.  The best spot for the Philly native and Toronto Raptors point guard …

Sierra Canyon's Bronny James suffers potential season-ending meniscus injury  —  Bronny James, the son of Lakers forward LeBron James, had surgery for a knee injury … Sierra Canyon's Bronny James suffered a torn meniscus in his knee, multiple sources confirmed for the Los Angeles Daily News on Thursday.

MLBTR Poll: Top-5 Free Agent Contracts  —  With there's always quite a lot of room to quibble over free agent rankings, there was really no debate regarding the top handful of talent in this year's class.  (At least, that is, once Marcus Stroman elected to accept the qualifying offer.)

Seattle Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic says team is punishing him for refusing to sign contract extension  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Prized outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic told USA TODAY Sports Tuesday that he is a victim of service-time manipulation by the Seattle Mariners …