The Padres moved five players to their Minor League camp on Sunday, reassigning outfielder Jaff Decker, infielder Jedd Gyorko and pitchers Miles Mikolas and Matt Palmer.

Chase Utley has preferred to keep his injured knees shrouded in secrecy since they first became a known issue last February, but he tried to make a few things clear Sunday afternoon: He is not having surgery. He is not retiring. He will play this season.

Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks, who was arrested for five misdemeanor charges early Friday morning, including DUI, issued a statement on Sunday expressing remorse for his actions.

Kevin Youkilis was originally scheduled to make Sunday's more than two-hour bus ride from Fort Myers to play the Blue Jays, but those plans changed when he developed back stiffness.

After dealing with an injury as severe as Joba Chamberlain's open ankle disclocation, it would be understandable if a dirge was playing at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday. Instead, the mood remained relatively upbeat.

Prospect Josh Bell wants to show the Pirates — and himself — that he was worth the investment.

Brett Lawrie made his return to the Blue Jays' lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox after being out since March 16 with tightness in his left groin.

Yadier Molina provides an unrelenting quality to the middle of the Cardinals' lineup.

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Neftali Feliz will start Tuesday against the Padres in Surprise Stadium.

Yoenis Cespedes exited Sunday's game against the Yomiuri Giants after seven innings because of a quadriceps cramp.

Playing in a raucous environment in a nearly sold-out Tokyo Dome, the Mariners dropped a 5-1 decision to the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League in a Sunday exhibition that kicked off their Opening Series week.

Propelled by big days from Jake Arrieta, Adam Jones and Matt Wieters, the Orioles cruised past the Nationals, 12-3, on Saturday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium.

Adam Lind homered and drove in four runs while Kelly
Johnson added three RBIs of his own en route to Toronto's 9-0 victory
over the Braves on Saturday afternoon at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Reds closer Ryan Madson has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and will need to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman visited Joba Chamberlain at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he had undergone surgery for his dislocated ankle Thursday night. He said Chamberlain told him that, according to the doctors, he could be back on the mound in July. The general manager downplayed the possibility.

The spontaneous cheering that broke out as Pirates starter A.J. Burnett walked off McKechnie Field's mound Saturday morning following a 40-pitch simulated game spoke volumes.

Mike Matheny had to pause for a moment during his morning chat with reporters, because what he was seeing from Allen Craig in the batting cage caught his eye.