Angels reliever Ryan Madson threw his fourth bullpen session of the offseason on Feb. 1, then experienced soreness for the next couple of days and followed up on Monday with Angels doctors, who advised him to temporarily shut it down.
A’s welcome Colon back into clubhouse
Bartolo Colon, who was suspended last season for testosterone, arrived at A’s camp on Monday and was greeted warmly by his teammates.
Gibson hopes Spring Training sparks competition
D-backs pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training in Arizona on Monday with question marks at the back end of the rotation, but the bullpen largely set.
Swisher quick to make his presence felt — and heard
Nick Swisher practically bounced off the walls at camp on Monday, joking with teammates and shaking hands as he bobbed and weaved throughout the complex.
De La Rosa says his arm feels ‘perfect’
From the outside, left-hander Jorge De La Rosa is one of the Rockies’ biggest questions this year. After two essentially lost seasons because of an elbow injury that required surgery, it’s still unknown whether he can return to his place as one of the game’s most effective left-handed pitchers.
Thigpen’s past success will help relievers in the present
Not only is Bobby Thigpen Chicago’s new bullpen coach, he is the team’s career saves leader, and he will be a vital source of info for the young relievers.
Early arrivals reveal Nats’ focus entering camp
Nationals pitchers and catchers are not scheduled to report for Spring Training until Wednesday, but one would think Monday was the report date with a number of early arrivals.
McCann likely to miss first two weeks of regular season
Now that Spring Training has arrived, Brian McCann seems to have accepted the fact that he could miss at least the first two weeks of the regular season.
De La Rosa clears waivers, heads to Triple-A Durham
Dane De La Rosa has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Durham. The right-hander will attend Major League Spring Training, bringing the total of players at camp to 65.
Reds avoid arbitration with Choo, sign Hensley
The Reds and Shin-Soo Choo avoided arbitration on Monday, when Cincinnati signed the new outfielder to a one-year contract. The club also signed reliever Clay Hensley and invited him to Spring Training as a non-roster player.
Sky’s the limit, and Strasburg has lofty goals
Now that he is 100 percent healthy, Stephen Strasburg is expected to be the Nationals’ Opening Day starter and pitch at least 200 innings for the first time in his career.
New-look Braves squad reports for spring
Four months after saying goodbye to Chipper Jones with an abrupt postseason exit, the Braves are approaching a new season with a pair of Uptons and significant expectations.
Darvish reports to camp a day early
Yu Darvish went through an informal workout Monday, a day before pitchers and catchers officially report to the Rangers’ Spring Training facility.
Aviles ready to serve, no matter what the role
The Indians don’t know yet how much Mike Aviles is going to play this season, but they do know he will probably see plenty of action at multiple positions, as he offers versatility that is highly valued.
Gomes will likely sit out World Baseball Classic
Yan Gomes has yet not made a formal decision about participating in the World Baseball Classic, but he does know which way he is leaning. As of now, he is prioritizing his competition for a roster spot, and that likely means he will turn down the chance to suit up for Brazil next month.
Jeter runs on treadmill, takes ground balls
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter ran on a treadmill on Monday for the first time since having left ankle surgery in October and said that it felt “great.”
Henry: Red Sox strayed from core beliefs
Entering his 12th season as the Red Sox’s principal owner, John Henry has never had more questions to answer. For nearly 25 minutes on Monday morning, Henry answered all of them in a wide-ranging picnic-table session with reporters.