News and notes from the start of spring camp"Atlanta Braves NewsNews and notes as Braves’ Pitchers and Catchers reportBraves Pitchers and catchers reported on Friday and there was plenty of news and notes to come out of the first day of camp. The biggest news had to do with the health of rookie right-hander Mike Soroka who has completed six pain-free bullpen sessions already and will not be limited during the spring. Atlanta Braves Spring Training Preview: OutfieldOur final article in our spring training preview series focuses on the team’s outfield. The starters appear set although there is a bit of a question in regards to the bench. If you missed any of our preview series you can find the entire list here. Atlanta Braves 2019 Draft Preview: College Names to WatchFriday was also the Opening Day for D1 College baseball. Here is a look at several 2019 Draft prospects to keep an eye on. MLB NewsYankees Extend Luis SeverinoThe Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino have agreed to a four-year Walker Buehler Jersey , $40 million contact extension which also includes a club option for a fifth season. The fifth year is reportedly worth $15 million with a $2.75 million buyout. The entire deal is worth $52.25 million over the full five years. Tigers beat Michael Fulmer in final arbitration case; players win 6-4The Detroit Tigers won their arbitration case against pitcher Michael Fulmer on Friday. Fulmer will get a raise from $575,000 to $2.8 million in 2019 but is still short of the $3.4 million he was seeking in arbitration. There were 10 total arbitration cases heard this offseason with the players coming out on top by a 6-4 margin. Giants, Yangervis Solarte Agree To TermsThe Giants and free-agent infielder Yangervis Solarte have an agreement on a minor league deal for the 2019 season. Solarte will come to spring training and will earn $1.75 million should he make the major league roster. Mallex Smith dealing with sore shoulderSeattle outfielder Mallex Smith will be limited when camp opens next week due to soreness in his throwing shoulder. Mariners manager Scott Servais indicated that Smith was a bit overzealous and did a lot of throwing early which led to the soreness. This game should be another sellout."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Chicago Cubs recapsChicago Cubs minor leaguesChicago Cubs essaysChicago Cubs game threadsWrigley Field renovationsFull archiveLibrary Bleed Cubbie Blue Community GuidelinesCurrent time in ChicagoBCB Specials & Site InfoWinter 2019 music threadsCubs StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Cubs newsYahoo Cubs team pageYahoo Cubs reportYahoo Cubs depth chartYahoo Cubs transactionsYahoo Cubs photosOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旵hicago Cubs game threadsChicago Cubs game previewsCubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Saturday 3/16, 3:10 CTNew,23commentsThis game should be another sellout.CDTShareTweetShareShareCubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-max-muncy-jersey , Saturday 3/16, 3:10 CTOrlando Ramirez-USA TODAY SportsSCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The Cubs made some spring roster cuts earlier Saturday morning. If you haven’t seen those, details are here.Not among those cuts was Dillon Maples . As Jordan Bastian writes, he has a shot at the Opening Day bullpen due to injuries, but:Here are today’s particulars.Cubs lineup:We are starting to see lineups close to an Opening Day look. Willson Contreras was originally in today’s lineup http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-max-muncy-jersey , but:Diamondbacks lineup:Kyle Hendricks will start for the Cubs. Cubs relievers today: Tyler Chatwood, Mike Montgomery and Allen Webster. We’ll see if Chatwood in relief is better than Chatwood the starter.Matt Koch goes for the D-backs.Today’s game is on 670 The Score. No TV today.MLB.com GamedayPlease note that during spring training, Gameday doesn’t usually go pitch-by-pitch as it does during the regular season — usually, it will update after each at-bat.Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.Please visit our SB Nation Diamondbacks site AZ Snakepit. If you do go there to interact with D-backs fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.For spring-training games Kenta Maeda Jersey , we’ll have a first-pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time (because I know how you all like overflow threads!). For today, that will be 3:05 p.m. CT and 4:35 p.m. CT.These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher boxes and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.Discuss amongst yourselves.