Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Blue Jays with right elbow soreness.

The atmosphere wasn't the same as a packed big league park when Heath Bell entered in the ninth inning on Tuesday afternoon, but the result was familiar.

Andy Pettitte's delivery was as smooth as ever, free and easy and relaxed. He took another step in what he hopes will be a return to the Major Leagues on Tuesday afternoon by throwing a 35-pitch bullpen session. He threw all of his pitches, including some curveballs and off-speed stuff.

Red Sox right-hander John Lackey, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery and won't pitch in 2012, remains miffed at the criticism Boston starting pitchers received for drinking beer in the clubhouse last season.

The Rockies unconditionally released third baseman Casey Blake on Tuesday, which most likely means the club will go young at the position to start the season.

Whoever becomes the new owners will find that, by the time this spring training was half-over, it was eminently clear that they had gone from Frank McCourt's Dodgers to Donny Baseball's Dodgers.

Albert Pujols' presence in the No. 3 spot can raise the success rate of the man hitting in front of him. And on his new team, that man will mostly be second baseman Howie Kendrick.

R.A. Dickey was a victim of sexual abuse as a child and considered suicide as an adult, the Mets pitcher details in an autobiography slated for release Thursday.

Tigers All-Star Miguel Cabrera was cleared by doctors to resume physical activity Tuesday, eight days after an odd bounce on a ground ball caused a fracture below his right eye.

On the heels of another solid outing vs. the Cubs, his former club, left-handed setup man Sean Marshall again voiced his willingness to assume the ninth-inning role. But he has not been given any indication that it would be his.

Indians general manager Chris Antonetti warned against making too much of the fact that the organization held a private workout for free agent Vladimir Guerrero earlier this week at its baseball academy in the Dominican Republic.

Left fielder Carl Crawford (left wrist) is gaining momentum in his quest to start getting into some games.

Jose Iglesias is probably going to start many Opening Days for the Red Sox. However, the first one will not be in 2012. Mike Aviles has won the shortstop competition and will be in the starting lineup when the Red Sox open their season in Detroit on April 5.

MLB.TV Premium subscribers now have access to all available Spring Training games and every out-of-market regular-season game on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

On Tuesday afternoon, the traveling party from Major League Baseball, the Oakland A's, the Seattle Mariners and American and Japanese media put on a clinic for local Little Leagues and donated $500,000 to help refurbishment a stadium damaged by last year's tsunami before heading back to Tokyo to prepare for Wednesday's Opening Day festivities.

Everything about Brandon McCarthy reflects the characteristics of a team that A's manager Bob Melvin hopes to field this season. McCarthy is set in his routine, intent on improving, and no matter the success that results from either, humble in his ways. Every single day.

Michael Young had three hits as the Rangers flexed their muscles against Reds starter Jeff Francis in a 12-2 victory at Surprise Stadium on Monday.