Matt Harrison, trying to return strong from a back injury, is among those who are at Rangers Ballpark this week for their mid-winter pitching camp. The lefty’s throwing program has reached the point where he is throwing lightly off the mound, but he expects to “ramp it up a little bit” this week.

Matt Holliday, long outspoken against player use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, said on Monday that he does not feel it necessary for Jhonny Peralta to address his new teammates or apologize again for his recent connection to Biogenesis.

The Seattle Mariners finalized the signing of free agent Robinson Cano to a 10-year, $240 million contract in mid-December and found themselves on baseball’s center stage. Not that they cared. What they have in mind isn’t being the focus of the offseason buzz. The Mariners want to be on center stage at season’s end.

Brian Anderson wants one more chance to prove he’s a Major League outfielder. The native of Tucson, Ariz., who turns 32 on March 11, also understands this one more chance stands as one final chance.

Will Pedro Martinez and Nomar Garciaparra get into the Hall of Fame in 2015? Is Xander Bogaerts getting a No. 2 jersey? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Will Mark Teixeira be ready to go for Spring Training? Are the Yankees going to try to sign Stephen Drew? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would applaud the efforts to enrich and enlighten young people at the Compton Urban Youth Academy.

Expanded instant replay is now official, and in the near future, so could be a rule change that bans home-plate collisions. Marlins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia favors the status quo.

Matt Carpenter joined short a short list second basemen to lead the Majors in runs, hits, doubles during the same season with his remarkable campaign for the Cardinals in 2013.

Last year’s top second-base prospect, Jedd Gyorko, graduated to the Major Leagues, clearing the path for Kolten Wong to take over the top spot. He is one of three holdovers from last year’s Top 10, while seven newcomers have joined their ranks.

Barring a late winter (or early spring) surprise, David Price will be the one taking the mound for the Rays on Opening Day. A risky proposition, sure. But an enticing one, too.

The Week Ahead will likely start and finish with the continued speculation and ultimate reality of Masahiro Tanaka’s decision, and once it happens, Hot Stove dominoes will start to fall just in time for the two-week mark to pitchers and catchers reporting to their warm spring homes in Arizona and Florida.

Marlins farmhand Bryan Evans tossed five scoreless innings to help Hermosillo secure a Game 7 victory Sunday in the Mexican Pacific League semifinals.

All these years later, Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. still have the power to inspire and enlighten. Their lives are intertwined. Robinson was an inspirational figure to King as he endured unspeakable cruelty, pain and loneliness after breaking baseball’s color line. Almost as important to King was how Robinson responded to the hatred and threats.

After his deal with the Orioles fell through because of issues with his physical, free-agent reliever Grant Balfour is reportedly on the Nationals’ radar.

When right-hander Shelby Miller reflects on October, questions still remain about his non-usage during the Cardinals’ run to the World Series. As he looks ahead, his focus is on a strong follow-up campaign to his 15-win rookie season.

The Reds are making efforts to add former Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore. Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reported Sunday that Cincinnati and Sizemore’s agent are in “advanced talks” for the free agent.