Baseball

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp in spring training.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer as part of a three-hit day in his spring training debut with the Boston Red Sox, launching a drive over the left-field wall in the second inning Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara threw one scoreless inning against the New York Mets in a spring training game Sunday as he continues his comeback from elbow surgery that caused him to miss last season.

PHOENIX (AP) — Manuel Margot has signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee that includes an invitation to major league camp, giving the Brewers some more outfield depth as they deal with an injury to Blake Perkins.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 42 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (1) — James McCann. BOSTON (1) —James Paxton, lhp. CHICAGO (2) — Chris Flexen, rhp; Dominic Leone, rhp. HOUSTON (1) — Héctor Neris, rhp.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 132 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Changing one ball to a strike can completely alter an inning.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Andrew Heaney and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract on Saturday. The 33-year-old is 51-62 with a 4.45 ERA during his 11-year career, mostly with the Los Angeles Angels.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Football season is over, but the effects are still lingering for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team. Again.