Bryce Harper met with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend

GLENDALE Chris Hatcher Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — , a sign the market for the star free agent might be picking up as spring training enters its second full week.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the Sunday night meeting, saying it was “good.”“Just trying to get to know each other,” Roberts said Monday. “In the spirit of us, as the Dodgers, vetting a certain process makes sense, and for those guys to do their due diligence as well.”Roberts declined to comment about possible terms for a contract with Harper, saying “I personally have to focus on the 61 guys that are here.”Harper has been connected to the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants during a second consecutive slow free-agent market for the sport. Manny Machado http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , the other top free agent this winter, signed a $300 million, 10-year deal with the San Diego Padres on Thursday.The 26-year-old Harper was the 2015 NL MVP and made six All-Star teams in seven big league seasons with the Washington Nationals. He batted .249 with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs and an .889 OPS last year.A Harper signing could displace projected starting left fielder Joc Pederson, who has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. Pederson said last week he was affected by the winter chatter, and he struck out twice and made an error Monday in an 11-2 spring training win over the Cubs amid reports of the meeting with Harper.“With Joc, I am not concerned,” Roberts said. “In baseball Boog Powell Jersey , there’s always speculation. He understands that. He’s a professional, so I don’t think that affected him today.”Pederson said he expects the Dodgers “to do whatever it is that is going to help them win” and that “right now, I am part of that and that’s all I can control.” CHICAGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres promoted right-hander Trey Wingenter from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday after losing right-handers Tyson Ross and Jordan Lyles on waiver claims.Manager Andy Green also announced right-hander Brett Kennedy will come up from the minors to start Wednesday at Milwaukee in his major league debut. The 24-year-old Kennedy is 10-0 with a 2.72 ERA in 16 starts for El Paso.Ross was claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals and Lyles was picked up by the Brewers.“When you’ve invested into guys, you believe in guys,” Green said before San Diego’s 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs. “It’s tough watching them walking out that door and go to other places. But both of them are going to good opportunities.”The 24-year-old Wingenter went 3-3 with a 3.45 ERA in 40 games with El Paso. He is looking for his major league debut.Wingenter, who was selected by San Diego in the 17th round of the 2015 draft, said he arrived in Chicago around 2 a.m., and his parents also made the trip from Huntsville Giancarlo Stanton Jersey , Alabama.“It’s a dream come true,” he said. “Still trying to take it all in and, you know, a little overwhelmed. But that’s to be expected.”