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The Cougars outfielder notched another impressive defensive play to his highlight reel during Sunday’s game against Incarnate Word.

JUPITER, Fla. — Whatever chance his irritation with umpire C. B. Bucknor had of cooling over the winter ended before Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol returned to the dugout for the first game of spring training.

Elvis Andrus also set for first game of spring

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Padres have locked up the big one.

Clark offered his view on a potential salary cap as MLB begins a process to reassess various key financial issues.

Steele was dealing with general arm fatigue, according to the Cubs.

The free-spending Padres reportedly are close to a long-term agreement with their star third baseman.

NEW YORK — Between the two of them, Hal Steinbrenner and Steve Cohen spent over a billion dollars in home improvements this winter. But after all that the prospects for a Subway World Series remain murky for both.

LOS ANGELES — Manny Machado's locker in the San Diego Padres' spring training clubhouse is prime real estate: at the main entrance, next to the three-foot tall speaker pumping the music into the room. Friday morning, hours before their Cactus League opener, it was tuned to laidback oldies.

Seems a little aggressive for spring training.

PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets' opening-day payroll this season is projected to be $345.1 million, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts. That is $74 million more than the New York Yankees will spend as the next-highest-paying team. The Mets also are expected to pay nearly $100 million in luxury tax,…