Though much of Queens was still thawing out from the weekend’s subzero temperatures, there was a distinct sign of spring radiating from Citi Field on Monday.

For the second straight year, Brewers chief operating officer Rick Schlesinger sat down with MLB.com for President’s Day to discuss the state of the franchise and where it goes from here. Here are some highlights of that conversation.

Right-hander Lucas Giolito is one of 20 players who received invitations to Nationals Spring Training. Pitchers and catchers report to camp on Thursday.

Throughout the winter, while watching general manager Dave Stewart make the blockbuster acquisitions of Zack Greinke and Shelby Miller, D-backs manager Chip Hale has been scribbling down various lineup combinations, bullpen options and rotation alignments.

There’s so much to do in so little time.

Del Matthews serves as the assistant director of player developing and scouting for the White Sox. He also is the son of Gary Matthews and brother of Gary Matthews, Jr., who both carved out successful big league careers. These are his thoughts on Black History Month, as told to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin.

It has never been more important to keep an eye on the top prospects set to report to Major League Spring Training next week. Here are some of the “Prospects to Watch” that will join their respective clubs at camp.

New Red Sox ace David Price is taking advantage of his early arrival at Spring Training by getting to know some his new pitching colleagues. And Price has made it clear he will relish the opportunity to help younger lefties like Eduardo Rodriguez and Henry Owens.

Anything is possible.

Mookie Betts was back on the baseball field on Monday, looking far more natural at that than the misadventure he had with his golf cart a day earlier.

Count Matt Harvey among those at least willing to consider a contract extension with the Mets.

Pitchers and catchers officially report on Friday to the Cubs’ camp, with the first workout scheduled for Saturday, but pitching coach Chris Bosio has been busy with bullpen sessions for at least two weeks. The biggest competition the Cubs will have this spring concerns who will be in the bullpen on Opening Day. There are plenty of choices.

Few rivalries in baseball or any other sport can match the history and intensity of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Before these storied franchises settle their 2016 competition on the field, we can get a head start on assessing them by comparing the fantasy value of their key players for the upcoming campaign.

Baseball and the United States presidency have gone together like Ruth and Gehrig, a smashing relationship since the game’s — and the nation’s — earliest days.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker’s first order of business is to figure out who will be his starting shortstop in 2016. General manager Mike Rizzo said there will be completion at the position during Spring Training between Danny Espinosa, Stephen Drew and Trea Turner.

Which Grammy nominees have the support of MLB players?

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