Corey Hart planned to make another step in his rehab from knee surgery on Saturday by adding three innings at first base to his three innings in the outfield in a Triple-A game at Maryvale Baseball Park.

Stephen Strasburg had one bad inning and it proved costly, as the Nationals lost to the Cardinals, 6-2, at Space Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Stephen Strasburg had one bad inning and it proved costly, as the Nationals lost to the Cardinals, 6-2, at Space Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Daniel Descalso hit a pair of two-run doubles behind a solid Jake Westbrook in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Daniel Descalso hit a pair of two-run doubles behind a solid Jake Westbrook in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Justin Verlander concluded the Grapefruit season in impressive fashion and Clete Thomas belted a decisive home run for the Tigers in their 2-1 rain-shortened win over the Braves on Saturday.

Justin Verlander concluded the Grapefruit season in impressive fashion and Clete Thomas belted a decisive home run for the Tigers in their 2-1 rain-shortened win over the Braves on Saturday.

Astros owner Jim Crane made another pass through Florida on Saturday, landing in a helicopter on one of the back fields at Osceola County Stadium and taking in batting practice with some of his partners.

Astros owner Jim Crane made another pass through Florida on Saturday, landing in a helicopter on one of the back fields at Osceola County Stadium and taking in batting practice with some of his partners.

Jeff Niemann did not make his scheduled start Saturday due to a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.

Jeff Niemann did not make his scheduled start Saturday due to a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.

The Twins placed right-hander Scott Baker on the disabled list Saturday, retroactive to Tuesday, with elbow tendinitis, said general manager Terry Ryan.

The Twins placed right-hander Scott Baker on the disabled list Saturday, retroactive to Tuesday, with elbow tendinitis, said general manager Terry Ryan.

Astros manager Brad Mills spoke Saturday morning with a growing concern that shortstop Jed Lowrie won't be ready for the start of the season.

Astros manager Brad Mills spoke Saturday morning with a growing concern that shortstop Jed Lowrie won't be ready for the start of the season.

Right-hander Jordan Swagerty, ranked by MLB.com as the seventh-best prospect in the Cardinals' system, will undergo season-ending surgery early next week.

Right-hander Jordan Swagerty, ranked by MLB.com as the seventh-best prospect in the Cardinals' system, will undergo season-ending surgery early next week.