MLBPA chief open to talk with MLB about moving All-Star Game out of Georgia following new voting laws  —  Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said Friday that he “would look forward” to discussing moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta in the wake …

Cincinnati Reds GM Nick Krall: ‘Looking like’ Eugenio Suárez will be starting shortstop  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - Over the last few days of spring training, as the rest of the National League Central finalizes their Opening Day rosters and their starting lineups, the Cincinnati Reds are still waiting on a few answers.

Oberg undergoes surgery to remove clots  —  Rockies right-handed relief pitcher Scott Oberg underwent surgery on Thursday night to treat a recurrence of blood clots in his right elbow that have kept him out of Major League action since August 2019.  It is his fourth bout with the condition.

St. Louis Cardinals mourn loss of ‘Smokey’ Joe Cunningham  —  ST. LOUIS — Joe Cunningham, who got off to a smashing start with the St. Louis Cardinals and later became a minor league manager, major league coach, key figure in their front office and team ambassador, has died.  He was 89.

Minnesota Twins coach Mike Bell, brother of Reds manager, dies of cancer at 46  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell, the younger brother of Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell, died Friday of kidney cancer.  He was 46.  —  At the request of Bell's family to take the field …

The Celtics made a run at All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, but will now focus on Andre Drummond  —  The Celtics bolstered their roster at the trade deadline on Thursday by adding Magic sharpshooter Evan Fournier, but their sights had been set considerably higher while dealing with Orlando.

Mets to experiment with opener in Saturday's exhibition game  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the Mets, their exhibition game Saturday against the Astros will be an experiment.  —  They are strongly considering using lefthander Joey Lucchesi as their No. 5 starter in place of Carlos Carrasco …

With spot on Orioles roster assured, Matt Harvey doesn't want to recapture his old form.  He wants to be better.  —  Matt Harvey has tried to integrate himself in an Orioles clubhouse full of younger players whose resumes lack the accomplishments his does by bringing in a jovial attitude each morning.

Dick Stockton retiring after 55 years in sportscasting  —  When Dick Stockton was growing up in Kew Garden Hills in the 1940s and '50s, his father would bring home eight newspapers a night.  From The Post to the Times to the World-Telegram, they were all there.

Longing for a Shot at the Majors, but Sitting Out the Sabbath  —  Elie Kligman can do anything on a baseball field, but his strict observance of the Jewish sabbath complicates his future.  —  Elie Kligman is a switch-hitter with power.  He has pitched no-hitters, immaculate innings …

Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez to miss 5-6 months with ruptured pectoral tendon  —  Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon trying to make a play in the outfield during an exhibition game.

MLB memo warns teams about crackdown on use of foreign substances on baseballs  —  In an attempt to crack down on the use of foreign substances on baseballs for the upcoming season, Major League Baseball will inspect balls taken out of play, analyze spin rate data and increase monitoring of dugouts and clubhouses.

San Diego Padres receive ‘very encouraging news’ on ailing Fernando Tatis Jr.  —  Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was feeling better on Wednesday, a day after coming out of a game due to left shoulder discomfort, leaving the San Diego Padres and their fans breathing easier.  —  “He's feeling really good today.