Tim Lincecum and Buster Posey put rumors of a rift to rest, and Lincecum showed off his Hunter Pence impression at Saturday’s FanFest at AT&T Park.

Tyler Anderson, 23, a lefty, was impressive enough at the low Class A level in 2012 — his first year of pro ball — that the Rockies called with a surprise invitation to Major League camp.

In a clear sign that spring has just about arrived, the D-backs held their annual Subway FanFest on Saturday at Chase Field. “It’s become an annual kickoff to our season and today was another success,” team president and CEO Derrick Hall said.

Team USA has picked up a big-name southpaw: Nationals ace Gio Gonzalez has accepted an invitation to join a rotation that already features Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey.

Saturday marked the first step in the new beginning as the Marlins hosted their MetroPCS Winter Warm Up at Marlins Park.

Saturday marked the first step in the new beginning as the Marlins hosted their MetroPCS Winter Warm Up at Marlins Park.

The Orioles have avoided arbitration with reliever Darren O’Day, signing the right-hander to a two-year deal on Saturday. The contract will pay the 30-year-old $5.4 million — $2.2 million in 2013 and $3.2 million in ’14 — and includes a $4.25 million team option with a $400,000 buyout for ’15.

The Orioles have avoided arbitration with reliever Darren O’Day, signing the right-hander to a two-year deal on Saturday. The contract will pay the 30-year-old $5.4 million — $2.2 million in 2013 and $3.2 million in ’14 — and includes a $4.25 million team option with a $400,000 buyout for ’15.

On Sunday, when Cubs pitchers and catchers officially report to Fitch Park, Kyuji Fujikawa will have his fourth bullpen session since arriving in Arizona one week ago. Players will undergo physicals on Monday, and the first workout of the team’s final season at this location will be Tuesday.

On Sunday, when Cubs pitchers and catchers officially report to Fitch Park, Kyuji Fujikawa will have his fourth bullpen session since arriving in Arizona one week ago. Players will undergo physicals on Monday, and the first workout of the team’s final season at this location will be Tuesday.

Entering his second season as Red Sox GM, Ben Cherington knows there really isn’t anywhere to go but up after a thoroughly humbling 69-93 season in 2012.

Entering his second season as Red Sox GM, Ben Cherington knows there really isn’t anywhere to go but up after a thoroughly humbling 69-93 season in 2012.

The Red Sox announced 19 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Saturday, including their top pick from the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, shortstop Deven Marrero.

The Red Sox announced 19 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Saturday, including their top pick from the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, shortstop Deven Marrero.

When the Red Sox revealed Saturday morning that several of their top prospects were among the 19 non-roster invitees to Major League camp, it was eye-opening that outfielder Bryce Brentz wasn’t on the list. It turns out there was an unfortunate reason behind that development. Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington confirmed that Brentz recently shot himself in the leg while cleaning his handgun.

When the Red Sox revealed Saturday morning that several of their top prospects were among the 19 non-roster invitees to Major League camp, it was eye-opening that outfielder Bryce Brentz wasn’t on the list. It turns out there was an unfortunate reason behind that development. Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington confirmed that Brentz recently shot himself in the leg while cleaning his handgun.

Veteran right-hander Jon Garland, who sat out all of last season recovering from a shoulder injury, has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Mariners with an invitation to next week’s Major League camp. Garland’s official signing is pending the results of a physical.