The Brewers’ first full-squad workout is Saturday, and for the first time since last July, when he drew a suspension from Major League Baseball for violating the league’s drug policy, Ryan Braun will be a full participant.

Paul Konerko began his final season on Thursday with the start of full-squad workouts. The longtime White Sox first baseman and captain hopes to enjoy a productive season on the field while soaking up the experience.

The time for talk is over. Giancarlo Stanton sees the start of Spring Training as a time for action. To the 24-year-old slugger, the road to a dramatic team turnaround starts now.

Watch Colorado’s Nolan Arenado closely at third base and you just might see some Adrian Beltre in the stylish, consistent excellence that brought him a 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award — the first ever for a National League rookie at the demanding position.

Right-hander Bronson Arroyo has not been with the D-backs for long, but he already likes what he sees as far as the team’s attention to detail, pointing to the medical staff specifically.

With additional speed to join Coco Crisp on his versatile roster following the offseason acquisition of Craig Gentry, A’s manager Bob Melvin expects to use the running game more this year.

Michael Morse, the Giants’ projected Opening Day left fielder, joined infield drills as a first baseman Wednesday. This wasn’t necessarily a huge surprise.

The Cubs had hoped to begin Wrigley Field’s renovation plans this offseason, but chairman Tom Ricketts said he hopes the work will get started after the 2014 regular season ends.

The Cubs’ offseason acquisitions weren’t exactly breaking news and the team is coming off a 96-loss season, but chairman Tom Ricketts is optimistic about the 2014 campaign.

Chris Sale was the first White Sox starter to the mound for live batting practice Wednesday at Camelback Ranch, eventually throwing two sessions.

Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon reiterated Wednesday that Nick Franklin, displaced at second base by the arrival of Robinson Cano, would be a legitimate candidate for the shortstop job.

While Robinson Cano adjusts to a new team, there is one teammate who needs no introduction. At the locker closest to Cano’s in the Mariners Spring Training clubhouse sits Cano’s cousin, Burt Reynolds, a 25-year-old infielder who played independent league ball the past three years.

Following the Tribe’s American League Wild Card Game loss to the Rays, Asdrubal Cabrera had trouble sleeping. Now at the start of another season, Cabrera is motivated to get the Indians back to the postseason.

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond declined to talk about a report that said he turned down an extension worth $90 million. Desmond was surprised when he saw the report in the Washington Post.

This year, for the first time since 1996, the Rockies begin Spring Training without Todd Helton. Shaking out the leadership and tone of the club is part of the agenda.

Two days into camp, Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins said he sees no reason why he will not rebound from the worst season of his career in 2013. “It’s only been one year,” Rollins said. “2013 just wasn’t it. People like to believe it’s been a long time, but it was just 2013. It’s just the truth of it.”

Brad Ausmus was surprised it took this long into Spring Training for him to be asked about an Opening Day starter. It was less surprising that there’s no answer yet.