Excited Lincecum joins Angels

Veteran right-hander Tim Lincecum strode into the visitors clubhouse at the Coliseum on Friday afternoon donning a white backwards baseball cap and a smile, joining his new Angels teammates after spending the spring without a baseball home and enduring a lengthy rehab process from hip surgery.

Capuano hits snag, putting rehab on hold

Chris Capuano experienced “a little bit of discomfort” in his left elbow, according to manager Craig Counsell, during a 27-pitch simulated game at Dodger Stadium. The session that was to be his final step before a Minor League rehabilitation assignment, but for the moment, Capuano’s comeback is on hold.

Brewers sign Draft picks Feliciano, Webb

The Brewers signed two more Draft picks Friday, leaving only first-rounder Corey Ray unsigned among the team’s 11 selections in the first 10 rounds. Mario Feliciano, a prep catcher from Puerto Rico selected 75th overall in Lottery Round B, signed for $800,000, according to MLBPipeline.com’s Jim Callis, just below the slot value assigned to that pick. And third-round pick Braden Webb, a right-hander out of the University of South Carolina, also signed for just below slot at $700,000.

Hamilton back from concussion DL; Selsky optioned

The Reds have their starting center fielder back just in time for this weekend’s series against the Astros in the spacious confines of Minute Maid Park. Cincinnati activated Billy Hamilton off the 7-day concussion disabled list on Friday, optioning outfielder Steve Selsky to Triple-A Louisville to make room on the 25-man roster.