The most important race of the Red Sox's Spring Training came to a close Sunday morning, when left-hander Felix Doubront and right-hander Daniel Bard were named the team's fourth and fifth starters, respectively.

Dustin McGowan will be out until at least the end of
April because of a right foot injury.

Albert Pujols belted his sixth spring home run for the Angels, but the Cubs scored the equalizing run in the sixth inning when Reed Johnson stole home to force a 3-3 tie on Saturday.

Albert Pujols belted his sixth spring home run for the Angels, but the Cubs scored the equalizing run in the sixth inning when Reed Johnson stole home to force a 3-3 tie on Saturday.

As the Padres head into their final two days in Arizona — with two exhibition games next week against the Royals — there appear to be four players going for two jobs on the position-player side.

As the Padres head into their final two days in Arizona — with two exhibition games next week against the Royals — there appear to be four players going for two jobs on the position-player side.

The Rays made some roster cuts Saturday, reassigning to Minor League camp outfielder Jesus Feliciano and infielder/outfielder Will Rhymes. In the aftermath of those moves, Jeff Salazar now appears to have the inside track to make the team.

The Rays made some roster cuts Saturday, reassigning to Minor League camp outfielder Jesus Feliciano and infielder/outfielder Will Rhymes. In the aftermath of those moves, Jeff Salazar now appears to have the inside track to make the team.

A brief run of success for closer Frank Francisco turned out to be just that: Brief. Francisco allowed two runs in two innings against the Marlins on Saturday, the seventh time in 11 spring games he has allowed at least one run.

A brief run of success for closer Frank Francisco turned out to be just that: Brief. Francisco allowed two runs in two innings against the Marlins on Saturday, the seventh time in 11 spring games he has allowed at least one run.

Though Johan Santana was still not ready to christen himself ready for Opening Day after his penultimate tuneup of the spring, an up-and-down bullpen session at Port St. Lucie, Fla., the Mets plan to make a final decision on Sunday.

Though Johan Santana was still not ready to christen himself ready for Opening Day after his penultimate tuneup of the spring, an up-and-down bullpen session at Port St. Lucie, Fla., the Mets plan to make a final decision on Sunday.

Astros owner Jim Crane toured the Mets' Port St. Lucie Spring Training complex on Saturday morning, arriving via private helicopter. The Mets hope to convince the Astros to share their Digital Domain Park complex, potentially replacing one of the teams that have moved away from Florida's Atlantic coast in recent years.

Astros owner Jim Crane toured the Mets' Port St. Lucie Spring Training complex on Saturday morning, arriving via private helicopter. The Mets hope to convince the Astros to share their Digital Domain Park complex, potentially replacing one of the teams that have moved away from Florida's Atlantic coast in recent years.

Angels lefty C.J. Wilson worked out with D-backs top prospect Trevor Bauer this winter, and both players came away with a wealth of new knowledge and a solid friendship.

Angels lefty C.J. Wilson worked out with D-backs top prospect Trevor Bauer this winter, and both players came away with a wealth of new knowledge and a solid friendship.

A couple of days after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, Red Sox right-hander Chris Carpenter was back in camp.