Mark Walter has the deep pockets and Magic Johnson is one of the most popular figures in Los Angeles sports history, but Stan Kasten will have the biggest impact among the Dodgers' new owners.

With exactly one week to go before the Twins open the season against the Orioles in Baltimore, catcher Joe Mauer said his swing is almost where he wants it to be.

Just hours after being released by the Astros on Friday, veteran starting pitcher Livan Hernandez signed with the Braves.

The Angels optioned star prospect Mike Trout — as well as long-shot rotation candidate Brad Mills — to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Tigers backup catcher Gerald Laird left Friday's game against the Orioles with a sprained left knee after colliding with first baseman Don Kelly on a popup.

Red Sox lefty Andrew Miller probably doesn't have enough innings to make the team out of Spring Training, but he is ready to resume game action.

Numerous players are once again producing eye-popping numbers this spring and although there are some familiar names among the leaders, others — such as Cubs roster hopeful Joe Mather and Kansas City's Luis Mendoza — are met with a raised eyebrow.

Throughout Spring Training, the Rays have been concerned about getting their hitters the right number of at-bats prior to the start of the season.

The Marlins optioned left-hander Wade LeBlanc to Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, the club announced.

Injuries to Sam Fuld and B.J. Upton leave the Rays with an outfield situation that needs to be addressed, whether by internal or external means.

The Giants' big league roster is loaded with homegrown talent, and there are more future stars, including Gary Brown, working their way to San Francisco.

The Tigers and Pure Michigan announced a partnership on Friday that will showcase the state's advertising campaign throughout Comerica Park, highlighting the state's tourism drive for fans to see nationwide on television and in person.

This week's National High School Invitational hasn't gone the way Bishop Gorman (Nev.) slugger Joey Gallo — ranked No. 19 on MLB.com's Top 50 Draft Prospects list — expected, but he's not stressing about it.

Fresh off another successful opening of its season in Tokyo, Major League Baseball is considering playing regular-season games in Europe, possibly at new facilities in London or Amsterdam, the sport's top international official said earlier this week.

The Indians were in talks with the Angels on Thursday about acquiring veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu, but on Friday it was reported that the discussions had broken off.

The Angels, facing a 9 a.m. PT deadline to make a decision, added Jason Isringhausen to their 40-man roster on Friday, thus giving the veteran right-hander a spot in their Opening Day bullpen.

When Dr. Frank Jobe invented a surgical procedure in an attempt to prolong Tommy John's career in 1974, he put the odds of John ever pitching again at one in 100.