As Spring Training draws to a close, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka gave the Yankees more reason to feel good about their rotation, pitching New York to a 3-0 victory over the Marlins on Friday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Inactive for the past couple of days, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw again snapped into motion Friday, taking a small step forward in the wake of a sore upper back/arm with a simple game of catch. Manager Don Mattingly called it a “little step forward” for the left-hander.

The Dodgers’ home opener against the Giants on April 4 could double as a homecoming of sorts, and not only because that may be Clayton Kershaw’s first regular-season appearance on the mainland: There is a good chance it also will mean the return of Matt Kemp.

Right-hander reliever David Hernandez has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will need to undergo Tommy John surgery.

Before Olympic Stadium hosted its first baseball game in nearly a decade, a contest between the Mets and the Blue Jays, the city of Montreal took time to honor one of the best players in Canadian history. The wife and daughter of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter took the field to a standing ovation on Friday night at Olympic Stadium, where Carter played the first 11 years and the final season of his 19-year career.

Back with the team on Friday at Chase Field sporting an immobilizing sling following his Tuesday operation in Florida, Patrick Corbin was decidedly more at peace with his situation, although that didn’t do much to alleviate his disappointment.

Center fielder Mike Trout was not in the Angels’ lineup against the Dodgers on Friday night because of the flu. Manager Mike Scioscia is optimistic he’ll be OK for Monday’s Opening Day against the Mariners.

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin is a candidate to open the season on the disabled list with a bone bruise in his left knee.

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have agreed on significant enhancements to the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, including more frequent testing and harsher penalties for players who intentionally use performance-enhancing substances.

Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury played six innings of a Minor League game in center field on Friday, going 2-for-5 with an infield single, and said that he expects to be ready to be in the Opening Day lineup.

By the time the last week of Spring Training rolls around, the main goal for most players is to get through the rest of the spring and into the start of the regular season healthy. Twins right-hander Phil Hughes is no different.

Troy Tulowitzki grew up watching, studying and idolizing Derek Jeter. When he finally got a chance to meet the Yankees’ captain, it played out just like he hoped.

Brad Miller left little to chance this spring, putting together a tremendous Cactus League season to win Seattle’s starting shortstop job, a decision that became final Friday when the club optioned Nick Franklin to Triple-A Tacoma.

The Rays have re-signed Erik Bedard to a Minor League deal. The left-hander will report to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon expressed happiness about the veteran being back in the fold.

Nationals right-hander Doug Fister will start the 2014 season on the 15-day disabled list because of a right lat strain. Right-handers Tanner Roark and Taylor Jordan will make the team and be in the starting rotation.

Nine and a half years after baseball bid Montreal adieu, it has returned for a visit. The Blue Jays’ camp has ventured north before setting sail on the regular season, closing out Spring Training with a two-game set against the Mets at Olympic Stadium, the Expos’ longtime home.

Grady Sizemore, who hasn’t played in a big league game since Sept. 22, 2011, was named the Red Sox’s Opening Day center fielder over No. 3 prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. on Friday morning.