Yasiel Puig went 3-for-3, keyed two rallies, displayed superb baserunning and added stellar defense to steal the show in a game he didn’t even start on Saturday night, further padding his impressive spring resume.

Manager Don Mattingly all but confirmed on Saturday night that Hyun-Jin Ryu has won a spot somewhere in the Dodgers’ starting rotation.

Although late March might not bring the same excitement as July’s non-waiver Trade Deadline or December’s Winter Meetings, it’s still a time for a flurry of movement throughout Major League Baseball.

The Rockies, hoping to improve their starting pitching, have talked to representatives of right-hander Jon Garland, who requested and received his release from the Mariners on Saturday.

News from White Sox reliever Jesse Crain’s appearance in a Saturday afternoon Minor League game was much more positive than it was after his previous outing on Wednesday.

Left fielder Carlos Quentin is still waiting for a fly ball to head his way this spring, though he was satisfied nonetheless with the six innings he played Saturday in a Minor League game.

Yu Darvish, pitching in a Cactus League game for the first time since March 11, allowed two runs on three hits against the most of the Reds’ regular lineup in the Rangers’ 6-2 victory at Goodyear Ballpark Saturday.

The Giants are close to determining whether third baseman Pablo Sandoval’s ailing right elbow can heal quickly enough to enable him to participate in the April 1 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Scott Kazmir is hoping the Indians use more than the pitching line found in the box score to evaluate his latest performance. The lefty knows Cleveland is nearing a decision on its fifth starter and that his outing against the Mariners might have been his final say on the mound.

Hanley Ramirez, who had surgery to repair a torn right thumb ligament on Friday, rejoined the Dodgers on Saturday. The shortstop will be able to partially participate in drills, but he won’t return to full baseball activities for three weeks.

Right-hander Mat Latos left Saturday’s game against the Rangers with a left foot injury after being struck by a ball hit toward the mound. He was later taken for X-rays that came back negative, according to a team spokesman.

Dodgers president Stan Kasten said on Saturday that the club will sell a record 31,000 season tickets for 2013 and the Dodger Stadium renovation, which will cost “north of” $100 million, will be complete by Opening Day.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was hopeful Saturday that first baseman Edwin Encarnacion — day to day with a jammed index finger — will be back in the lineup Monday, when Toronto will begin using as much of its regular lineup as possible on an everyday basis. He was not quite as optimistic about third baseman Brett Lawrie’s return from a strained muscle in his rib cage.

Chad Billingsley came out of his Minor League start Saturday saying he anticipates being ready for his first regular-season start for the Dodgers April 2.

The Astros Foundation, together with community leaders, re-opened six revitalized baseball and softball fields to much fanfare on Saturday.

Catcher Jesus Montero was struck on the side of the head by a bat in the second inning of the Mariners’ game Saturday against the Indians at Peoria Stadium, and was carted off the field.

David Wright’s road back from a strained left intercostal muscle has been slow but steady. The third baseman swung in an indoor cage for the first time on Saturday, also taking infield practice for the second straight day.