Trevor Story’s massive homer Saturday was an example of the regular-season intensity he brings to the Cactus League, as he tries to begin his Major League career by earning the Rockies’ Opening Day shortstop job.

Dodgers’ rookie shortstop Corey Seager is expected to miss one to two weeks with a sprained left knee after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.

Pitching sometimes is just a matter of survival. It literally was for Royals right-hander Kris Medlen on Saturday in the Royals’ 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.

The 9-2 victory for the Cubs over the White Sox Saturday at Sloan Park marked the first of six official matchups between the intra-city Chicago rivals during the 2016 season. For now, they will enjoy the buzz surrounding increased expectations for both teams entering the campaign and the extra energy produced when they play even in Cactus League competition.

The motto from Jim Leyland still resonates around Tigertown: “Give me talent. You can have experience.”

Brewers right-hander Taylor Jungmann started Saturday’s slugfest by walking Gerardo Parra on four pitches and then settled down to work three innings of hitless, shutout ball with four strikeouts.

First baseman Chris Carter, who joined the Brewers this offseason on a one-year contract, hopes to help his new club surprise the baseball world this season, much like his Astros did in 2015.

Nearly all Major League teams have former greats as special assistants, a nebulous title that can encompass everything from scouting to consulting to public relations. Less common are players of Alan Trammell’s status who hit the trails of the farm system like he does.

Despite the addition of three new catchers to the organization since last season ended, Mariners manager Scott Servais said 2012 first-round Draft pick Mike Zunino remains firmly in the club’s long-term plans.

Well, that’s unlucky.

With 10 days of Spring Training games in the books and a little more than three weeks left until Opening Day, the D-backs are making some changes in their workout schedule.

“Whatever you do,” Loree said Saturday, “don’t put me on the scoreboard.”

Tommy Pham said he wasn’t sure where his first spring homer landed Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium. He said he didn’t see it.

Jason Hammel had the longest outing of any Cubs starter on Saturday, pitching four scoreless innings in a 9-2 win over the White Sox. He called it “extra credit,” because Hammel could feel all the work he did this offseason pay off.

Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, met with Angels players Saturday morning and later used one word to describe the way this past offseason played out: “Different.”

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright acknowledged that he has heard all the World Series chatter about the divisional-rival Cubs. He briefly addressed the subject after delivering four mostly solid innings Saturday afternoon in his second spring start.

Dexter Fowler hit a solo home run and Anthony Rizzo added a two-run single to spark the Cubs to a 9-2 victory Saturday over the White Sox in front of 15,417 at Sloan Park.