Boston brings in a utility player who abruptly left the Cardinals in spring training after an injury and a dispute about playing time.

The players was last at the team’s complex in Fort Myers, Florida on March 15.

Boston acquires Jhonny Pereda as the player-to-be-named in the trade that sent Travis Lakins to Chicago.

The announcement comes two weeks after saying Chris Sale had a flexor strain near the elbow.

Chris Sale will stay on track with the original plan the team has laid out for him.

How long do pitchers need to get ready? Will there be 162 games? Will there even be a season? There are so many questions, and ballparks will remain empty until some answers are provided.

Thousands of fans attended meaningless spring training games, which probably should have been called off much earlier.

Josh Ockimey, who hit 45 minor-league home runs over the past two seasons, earned a big-league invite to Red Sox training camp.

Eduardo Rodriguez has taken on a greater leadership role and emerged as Boston’s top pitcher with Chris Sale sidelined.

Like everyone else, major league baseball players must take precautions during the coronavirus outbreak.