“The future” can be a truly indefinite, even frustrating concept. But Ned Yost, manager of the Kansas City Royals, helped to clear that up for us on Tuesday. After a detailed discussion of the merits of his team at Surprise Stadium, Yost said: “I think with this group we’re definitely going to win a world championship somewhere down the road, the next couple of years.”

Rickie Weeks, Aramis Ramirez and Sean Halton homered and Ramirez drove in three runs to support a solid Wily Peralta start, and the Brewers beat the Angels, 6-1, on Tuesday at Maryvale Baseball Park.

The D-backs are in ongoing talks with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on a contract extension according to a report by FOXsports.com.

Derek Jeter’s left ankle acted up on Tuesday, forcing the veteran shortstop out of the Yankees’ lineup against the Phillies.

Roy Halladay is 10 pounds lighter, but he said he feels better. It has been an interesting spring for Halladay, who has been trying to prove he can bounce back from a disappointing 2012.

Phil Hughes, working to return from a bulging disk in his upper back, pitched in a simulated game Monday and should make his next appearance this weekend in a Minor League game.

Yu Darvish remains sidelined with stiffness in his neck, and the Rangers don’t know when he’ll pitch again. Darvish, who was scratched from Monday’s start against the Royals, went through a workout on Tuesday but the results were inconclusive.

Drafted in 2010 after four years away from the game, Braves catcher Evan Gattis — who battled depression — is close to realizing his boyhood dream.

Bud Black is familiar with Edinson Volquez’s command he showed in the first inning of the Netherlands-Dominican Republic game when Volquez walked the first two batters he faced, which led to the only run of the game.

Domonic Brown hit a solo home run and Kyle Kendrick was strong for six innings in the Phillies’ 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

College basketball’s main event is about to get under way, and as always this annual rite that segues into Opening Day is a primary topic of conversation inside Spring Training clubhouses, around front offices and most definitely in offices and the lives of the average fan. So we figured you might as well have a chance to win something more, even if your own bracket gets busted.

Yoenis Cespedes went overboard last spring and was worn down by year’s end. He’s slowed down, knowing that he has to pace himself over a full regular season.

Recovering Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will throw to hitters Wednesday for the first time in nearly three weeks. Greinke last pitched in a game March 1, going three innings. He’s battled elbow soreness since then, as well as a bout with the flu.

Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, who said he was fine after an awkward home-plate slide on Monday, wasn’t so fine on Tuesday. Gordon has a left ankle sprain and he was held out of workouts.

Third baseman Chase Headley arrived back in Padres’ camp early Tuesday morning with a small splint wrapped around his left thumb. Headley, who injured the thumb sliding into second base Sunday, said it was still a bit sore, though it paled in comparison to the diagnosis that he’d likely be sidelined the next four to six weeks.

Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic will meet in the World Baseball Classic title game at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

The Dominican Republic completed its steady march to the World Baseball Classic final with a comeback victory Monday night at AT&T Park, defeating the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 4-1, to advance to the championship game.