He's been one of the best pitchers in baseball for the past six years, a monster talent on a Mariners club that hasn't often provided him the kind of offensive support he deserves. But Felix Hernandez doesn't worry about that.

The Rangers are looking for a right-handed bat who can play the outfield after releasing Conor Jackson, who went 3-for-33 this spring, on Monday.

Pedro Alvarez, after the prescribed weekend off to quiet his barking left knee, was back in the Pirates' starting lineup at third base for Monday night's exhibition against Baltimore.

Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman has picked up the pace — on and off the field — and he hope it fast tracks him in the big leagues when Spring Training ends.

Tears streamed down Manny Acta's face that day when the National Anthem played. It was Opening Day in Montreal in 2002, a landmark time in his life.

The Giants took a big step in undoing the medical tent motif of their clubhouse Monday when projected fourth starter Ryan Vogelsong made his Cactus League debut.

Ramon Hernandez signed a two-year contract with the Rockies this past winter, and has embraced the mentoring part of his role.

Tommy Hunter pitched one-hit ball for six innings, and Mark Reynolds' bloop RBI single in the seventh broke up a pitchers' duel with Erik Bedard as the Orioles edged the Pirates, 4-1, on Monday night.

This one was a little harder for Erik Bedard to shrug off, to minimize. Nonetheless, the taciturn left-hander gave it a shot.

Reds manager Dusty Baker said he is still mulling his options for the ninth inning and doesn't know how his club will replace Ryan Madson as the team's closer this season — yet.

With a scoreless inning on Monday, Giants closer Brian Wilson went a long way toward reaching his primary goal of the outing — resolving any doubts about his health.

Magglio Ordonez posted on Twitter Monday that he's close to retiring. Ordonez confirmed in an email to MLB.com later Monday evening that the tweet came from him.

The Rangers have said they want to give Josh Hamilton more time in left field to reduce his wear and tear, but its looking likely they'll go with the stronger alignment of David Murphy in left, Hamilton in center and Nelson Cruz in right on Opening Day.

Through nine Spring Trainings, various injuries, three general managers, two managers and more turns and twists in ownership than a romance novel, Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer has remained the constant in an organization known for change. Always change. And now it finally needs to be his time.

The Indians watched free-agent designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero go through a workout at their baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.

Ubaldo Jimenez countered his decline in pitch velocity last season by turning more often to a four-seam fastball. It was a trend that the Indians starter is hoping to correct during the upcoming year.

There was little doubt that John Danks would be the White Sox Opening Day starter on April 6 against the Rangers in Arlington. After Danks worked seven solid innings Monday, it became official per manager Robin Ventura's postgame announcement.