SCOTTSDALE, Arizona − The Cincinnati Reds ' bats went quiet against the San Francisco Giants in a 5-2 loss at Scottsdale Stadium on Sunday. Nick Martinez made relatively quick work of the Giants in his Cactus League debut after Reds manager Terry Francona endorsed Martinez to join the club's rotation earlier in the day.

The Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants were all recently linked to a shocking trade candidate.

Trout, who is moving from center to right this season to reduce wear and tear on his body, does not field a ball in three innings. He walks and strikes out in two trips to the plate. Jorge Soler

Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday.

As the MLB season quickly approaches, the teams and their players are in Arizona and Florida, perfecting their game as they prepare for the first pitch of the regular season in the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League.

Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants on Monday.

San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy will get an injection for a herniated disk in his back that will sideline him for at least two weeks, and could keep him from being ready for the start of the season.

Logan Webb knew he’d be the San Francisco Giants’ Opening Day starter long before his first Cactus League start. For Webb, spring training at this point in his career is less about performance and more about preparation.

Breakout will soon offer the opportunity for the majority of baseball's top prospects to face off against each other for the second straight year. Fearsome sluggers against hard-throwing pitchers. Speedy baserunners against cannon-armed catchers.