Recently signed Cuban outfielder Guillermo Heredia was among seven Mariners sent down to Minor League camp on Sunday and veteran first baseman Gaby Sanchez was released as the club reduced its Spring Training roster to 50 players.

Giancarlo Stanton was, as he put it, “bouncing around everywhere” on Sunday in his return to the Marlins’ lineup after being sidelined with a sore right knee for the past week.

Jon Lester’s next spring outing will be in a Minor League game on Tuesday, rather than in the Cubs’ scheduled Cactus League game against the Padres. The move allows Lester to work on some things, and it will give that day’s starter, Clayton Richard, an opportunity to get stretched out.

It didn’t take long for Pedro Alvarez to show off the powerful bat that landed him a job with the Orioles.

There is a very upbeat atmosphere around the 2016 Royals, and why not? They’re the defending World Series champions. They’re smiling more than they were last year at this time, but that doesn’t mean their resolve is diminishing.

When times are tough for pitchers, they leave games early. So when Clayton Kershaw threw one more inning than expected Sunday, it was a very good sign.

In the wake of veteran Skip Schumaker’s retirement last week, the competition for spots on the Padres’ bench has essentially become wide open. Enter 29-year-old infielder Jemile Weeks, who is quickly off to a strong start here in camp this spring, and many have taken notice.

Giants ace Madison Bumgarner was scratched from his scheduled Cactus League start Sunday against San Diego with a nerve issue in his left foot and discomfort in his rib cage near the center of his chest. Bumgarner emphasized that neither injury is serious and he expects to be ready for his Opening Day start April 4 at Milwaukee.

Tigers prospect Steven Moya smacked his fourth spring home run Sunday, which was tied for the Majors’ best at the time. As it is, whatever Moya does in this camp, it’s probably not going to be enough for him to make the Opening Day roster.

Brett Gardner tested his left wrist on Sunday by taking nine at-bats in a simulated game, and the Yankees outfielder expects to make his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Two days after causing the Braves to fear for the worst, Freddie Freeman returned to action and in the process took advantage of an opportunity to further alleviate any lingering concerns he has about the durability of his previously-injured right wrist.

The first roster cuts of Yankees camp involved several of the organization’s top prospects, including outfielder Aaron Judge, infielder Jorge Mateo, right-hander James Kaprielian and left-hander Jacob Lindgren.

Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole got back on the mound Sunday for the first time since the National League Wild Card Game with one goal: Get through it.

The Yankees have said that they will plug the best five starters into the rotation, regardless of their respective salaries. CC Sabathia may not have been pleased with his results Sunday, but he still strongly believes that he will belong in that group.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman played his first game of the spring, going 1-for-3 as a designated hitter in a 4-4 tie against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. His only hit came in the first inning when he singled to left field, scoring Bryce Harper and giving Washington a 3-0 lead.

For all the Pirates have accomplished the last three seasons — and it’s a remarkably impressive list — it’s human nature to focus on what they haven’t done.

Steve Pearce (right-calf tightness) and Matt Andriese (tightness in his left abdominal muscle) are each making progress from their respective ailments.