If your goal is to win your fantasy league, then a few “stick-out-your-neck” selections may be necessary. And what’s the best way to take such a leap? By targeting rebound candidates who have previously been there and won that on the Major League level.

The NBA has been marveling at the exploits of Golden State’s Steph Curry, who is putting up a season like no one has ever seen. The first season of Statcast™ showed us that baseball has its own version of Curry in Giancarlo Stanton, record-setting hit machine.

Blue Jays starter Drew Hutchison was forced to depart Sunday afternoon’s game against the Rays in the fifth inning after he was struck on the head by a throw to second base from catcher A.J. Jimenez.

After being hit in the face twice at third base in the past two days, Rob Refsnyder’s bid to make the Opening Day roster ended on Sunday as the infielder was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The kids came in all shapes and sizes, wearing baseball uniforms as colorful as the streets surrounding The Zocalo, the main square in central Mexico City. The once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn a few tips from Major League players brought smiles to the faces of the children, and even to the players.

Jose Oquendo, the longest tenured coach on the Cardinals’ staff, will be taking a medical leave of absence, the organization announced on Sunday. Oquendo recently underwent right knee surgery and has limited mobility.

Tommy Milone has secured his spot in the Twins’ rotation and will start the first game of the club’s second series of the season, at Kansas City on April 8.

Reliever Blaine Boyer and outfielder Ramon Flores got the good news they’d been waiting for on Sunday, when they were informed they had made the Brewers’ Opening Day roster. But seven other players endured the opposite fate.

In the days ahead, MLB.com will be previewing the upcoming season, and first up is an interview with Blue Jays manager John Gibbons as he talks Marcus Stroman, pitching depth, the bullpen, Michael Saunders and Ryan Goins:

The Mets had initially expected shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to be back in the starting lineup for Sunday’s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, but he wanted to test his knee in a Minor League game on defense first.

After getting a first-hand look at Eric O’Flaherty last week, the Braves opted to bring their former reliever back to fill their need for a left-handed reliever.

The Mariners whittled their roster down to 37 players on Sunday as infielder Shawn O’Malley and right-handers Joe Wieland and Casey Coleman were sent down with one week remaining in camp.

One year after there seemed to be no shortage of questions about Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira, the trio has been able to enjoy a Spring Training largely devoid of distractions.

The Yankees released outfielder Chris Denorfia on Sunday after he opted out of his Minor League contract.

Jackie Bradley Jr. continues to swing a hot bat for the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run in Saturday’s 16-8 loss to the Orioles.

The Indians headed into Spring Training knowing that it was unlikely that left fielder Michael Brantley would be ready in time for Opening Day. Brantley did his best to target the Tribe’s season opener, but a recent setback will likely delay his comeback.

Mets doctors examined Yoenis Cespedes this weekend after he felt what manager Terry Collins called a “twinge” in his right shoulder while making a throw in Thursday’s game. But all tests were negative, and Collins expects Cespedes back in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.