Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada is on the verge of making history. Moncada’s deal with the Red Sox that features a $31.5 million signing bonus — a figure that smashes the $8.27 million bonus record for an international amateur under the current signing guidelines, which was given to right-hander Yoan Lopez by the D-backs in January — is being finalized.

The curious case of Trea Turner took another twist Tuesday when the Padres’ 2014 first-round Draft pick arrived in Peoria, a surprise addition to big league camp. Turner is purportedly the player to be named and sent to the Nationals in the three-team trade that also involved the Rays in December.

The Cardinals will fly Adam Wainwright to St. Louis on Wednesday afternoon to have the right-hander examined after abdominal pain kept him from participating fully in Tuesday’s workout.

It’s definitely good to be the King. Felix Hernandez traveled the world this winter with his wife and two kids, then returned home to a beautiful new house in the Seattle area where he has a fleet of sports cars and a beautiful view befitting a man with five seasons and $128 million still remaining on a seven-year, $175 million contract.

When it is time to face live pitching, it will be business as usual for Giancarlo Stanton. The Marlins slugger insists he will step into the box with full confidence, like any of his previous at-bats. But just in case, Stanton will wear a special face guard as a precaution.

Giancarlo Stanton is a two-time All-Star, a home run champion and a National League MVP runner-up. But for the first time in years, the 25-year-old slugger actually feels part of a playoff contender.

Manny Machado was one of numerous Orioles who arrived in camp early, and the 22-year-old is incredibly anxious for Spring Training to begin. Coming off his second consecutive season-ending knee surgery, Machado is a full-go in camp this time around and there isn’t anything baseball-wise he isn’t allowed to do.

Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada is off the board, but his agreement with the Red Sox could have a lasting impact on other Cuban prospects seeking Major League contracts.

An international draft has long been a subject of conversation with Major League Baseball executives. That remains true, but Commissioner Rob Manfred believes that the talk will be louder after the Yoan Moncada sweepstakes.

The pending signing of hot Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada by the Red Sox — for a record bonus of $31.5 million — was the hot topic of discussion as Cactus League general managers and their managers gathered for a two-hour media session on Monday.

The Orioles are nearly done with the deal with Everth Cabrera, and he’s expected be in Sarasota on Tuesday, when position players are due to report.

Considering all the roster moves the Padres and Dodgers made during the offseason, the defending World Series-winning Giants still have the best bullpen in the tough National League West and perhaps the best manager in Major League Baseball to utilize it.

Ask around the A’s clubhouse and the answer is seemingly unanimous: Jesse Chavez deserves a spot in the rotation again. The right-hander isn’t so sure he’s earned it, though, despite his incredible work last year.

Dodgers pitchers Zack Greinke and Joel Peralta continued to progress from minor medical issues and played flat-ground catch for a second day Monday.

Right-hander Jairo Diaz was so shocked at being called up to the Angels from Double-A last September, “I cried.” As for righty Jorge Rondon, he struck out 51 in 62 1/3 innings at Triple-A, but the Cardinals called him up for all of one game — a crying shame. But both are all smiles in Rockies camp.

The Dodgers’ desire to sign Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada apparently was blunted when they lost out to Arizona in the bidding for countryman Yoan Lopez in January.

For now, the Giants are continuing to give Matt Cain two days’ rest between throwing sessions, contrasting with the every-other-day regimen pitchers typically follow.