Baseball

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was back on the field with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in another sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner is returning for his 18th season with the franchise.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brendan Donovan went to salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, asking for $3.3 million rather than the team's $2.85 million offer.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Infielder Jon Berti can earn $1.3 million in performance bonuses in addition to his $2 million base salary with the Chicago Cubs. Berti would get $150,000 each for 200 and 250 plate appearances as part of the deal announced Jan.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Outfielder Ramón Laureano's one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles includes a $6.5 million team option for 2026. Laureano's deal, announced Feb. 4 , guarantees $4 million. He gets a hotel suite on road trips.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Bader's earnings with the Minnesota Twins could increase by $1.5 million to $7.75 million if the former Gold Glove center fielder plays regularly this season.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds and can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Catcher Elias Díaz is guaranteed $3.5 million as part of his one-year contract to remain with the San Diego Padres and can earn $500,000 more in performance bonuses. Díaz has a $1.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Ryne Stanek can boost his pay with the New York Mets to $5 million if he makes 70 or more pitching appearances this season.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — CC Sabathia will have a New York Yankees logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque and Billy Wagner will have the symbol of the Houston Astros. The hall announced the decisions Monday for all five of this year's inductees.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pete Rose may be on baseball’s permanently ineligible list, but the late hit king’s No. 14 will be on Cincinnati Reds’ uniforms this year.