Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson sustained a fractured right forearm in his first plate appearance of the Grapefruit League season and is expected to be sidelined from action for approximately 10 weeks, the team said.

Jon Lester hadn’t won fewer than 15 games since the 2007 season until he went 9-14 last year, but Sunday’s performance may indicate that he is ready to be a dominant ace for the Red Sox again.

Brett Gardner became a strong favorite to serve as New York’s Opening Day center fielder after Curtis Granderson suffered a fractured right forearm that is expected to keep him out of action until early May.

Francisco Cervelli was stunned late in last year’s camp when he was summoned to the manager’s office and informed that he was being optioned to the Minors, but the Yankees will not be able to have that same chat this spring.

Alfonso Soriano couldn’t get through his first Cactus League game Sunday before the Cubs outfielder’s name was mentioned in trade rumors as a possible replacement on the Yankees for Curtis Granderson, who suffered a fractured right forearm.

Matt Garza has yet to resume baseball activities and Edwin Jackson won’t make his first Cactus League start until Tuesday. Jeff Samardzija wants everyone healthy and competing before Cubs manager Dale Sveum picks his Opening Day starter.

Justin Verlander was asked about the $200 million pitcher comment that appeared on Yahoo Sports. He owned the comment, but his point was this: If you’re answering honestly, isn’t there an obvious answer?

The future was on display Sunday afternoon in Kissimmee, Fla., where Matt Harvey made his Grapefruit League debut pitching to new batterymate Travis d’Arnaud.

It did not take Jason Heyward and B.J. Upton long to avoid the possibility of experiencing a frustrating drought at the beginning of spring. Heyward hit his first home run of the Grapefruit League season and Upton recorded his first hit in a Braves uniform during Sunday’s 9-2 loss to the Pirates at McKechnie Field.

Jair Jurrjens said he was happy, not surprised, to see the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium radar gun light up at 93 mph in the first inning of his Spring Training debut Sunday afternoon, but you couldn’t have blamed him for feeling both emotions.

Jurickson Profar and Leury Garcia were in the starting lineup for the first time in a Cactus League game on Sunday. Profar started at shortstop and Garcia was at second base.

Rays right-hander Juan Sandoval has just one functioning eye, but he sees more things than most do with two. He’s been the warm and fuzzy story during the early part of Spring Training.

Ryan Howard can be pretty boisterous in the Phillies’ clubhouse. But he left Bright House Field on Saturday rather quietly. He was upset about his two strikeouts in his Grapefruit League debut. But the Phillies’ first baseman felt much different after his performance on Sunday.

The search for a backup catcher has already begun. The Marlins are exploring all avenues for depth now that Jeff Mathis is out for at least six weeks with a fractured right collarbone.

Roy Halladay is far from ready for the 2013 season, but everybody seemed to be heartened by his effort in two innings in his Grapefruit League debut against the Tigers on Sunday. He allowed one hit, one run and struck out two in two innings — with nearly every Phillies front office executive and scout watching from the stands.

A year after considering Carlos Beltran as a center-field option, the Cardinals are changing course. Manager Mike Matheny said on Sunday the club does not intend to use Beltran in center this season.

Through two exhibition games, it’s been pretty routine in center field for the Reds’ Shin-Soo Choo, but the club’s new outfielder hopes he’s tested plenty before Opening Day.