Carlos Beltran hurt his right toe just before leaving for the World Baseball Classic, but a few weeks away from the Cardinals wasn’t enough time for that injury to heal. Beltran said his right pinkie toe, which was hit by a pitch, was better, but still swollen, when he reported back to Cardinals camp on Friday.

Major League Baseball filed a lawsuit Friday against Anthony Bosch and five others connected to the South Florida anti-aging clinic that allegedly provided some of the game’s biggest stars with performance-enhancing substances.

The Nationals received a scare in the fourth inning Friday when Stephen Strasburg was hit on the left hand by a line drive off the bat of Prince Fielder.

Sunday will mark 100 days since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings that took the lives of 20 children and six educators in Newtown, Conn.

From bobbleheads and balls to jerseys and hats, millions of items will be given away at the 30 Major League ballparks this season.

The star-studded Miami Heat’s 24-game winning streak has many sports fans recalling the A’s improbable AL-record 20-game winning streak in 2002.

The Indians optioned right-handers Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, leaving southpaw Scott Kazmir and righty Carlos Carrasco as the remaining competitors for the fifth rotation slot.

Kris Medlen might have already established himself as the rotation’s ace. But as the Braves approach what has the potential to be a memorable season, they have decided to give veteran Tim Hudson the honor of being their Opening Day starter.

The Padres have essentially decided on the first four pitchers in their starting rotation, though that doesn’t mean they’re not considering other options.

The Opening Day lineup is set for the MLB Fan Cave, and you might want to get to know the nine newest occupants now because they will be prominent figures around Major League Baseball from now through the World Series.

Reds manager Dusty Baker and GM Walt Jocketty on Thursday denied a report that they were prepared to name Aroldis Chapman as the club’s closer for this season.

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez has a torn right thumb ligament that will require surgery, and he’s expected to be out for two months.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf didn’t need to search for many words in describing his feelings about the movie “42,” which was screened for members of the organization Wednesday night.

Who bats fourth is a question the Marlins had entering Spring Training, and no clear-cut choice has emerged with Opening Day at Washington approaching on April 1.

Stephen Drew’s concussion has again thrust prospect Jose Iglesias into the spotlight. He seems likely to be the Red Sox’s Opening Day starter at shortstop, and if he takes advantage of the opportunity, he can thank plenty of people.

This is where the world lost you, Tim Crews, and you, Steve Olin. On Little Lake Nellie in Clermont, Fla. This is where you boarded a black power boat shortly after sundown on March 22, 1993, hoping the bass would be biting on that overcast evening. This is where you hit the gas, Tim, not knowing that, in the blackness of night, there was dock out ahead. This is where life met death.

If there are three words that can best describe Billy Butler, it’s this: He can hit.