After Colt Emerson worked a 14-pitch at-bat on Sunday against German Marquez, the Rockies starter gave him praise for his knowledge of the strike zone.

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco homered and got his first taste of game action at his new position. Plus, a pair of top prospects hit monster blasts.

More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jefry Yan might be at the forefront of a celebration revolution on the mound.

Logan Gilbert struggled with his command and release point and the Mariners smashed four home runs in a loss to the Cubs at Sloan Park.

Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber was scratched from his start because of low arm speed and an issue with his throwing shoulder.

Logan Gilbert retired the first eight batters he faced in his second spring outing, but the Mariners gave up five runs in the eighth inning to lose 6-1 to the Rockies on Sunday.

Top 100 prospect Michael Arroyo got the first hit for Colombia en route to a 5-0 win against Brazil on Sunday.

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jefry Yan celebrates striking out the Seattle Mariners' Jacob Nottingham during the seventh inning of a spring training game on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

You know a spring training inning has gone completely awry when a team removes a pitcher mid-inning due to number of pitches thrown and then later re-enters that same pitcher into the same inning because his replacement was even less effective.

A trio of Seattle Mariners relievers threw strong bullpens as they work their way back from Tommy John surgery. Also, one Mariners player is a new dad.