In just his second game in almost two years, Kendrys Morales homered for the Angels in their split-squad win over the Indians on Friday night.

San Diego pitcher Edinson Volquez had his best outing of the spring, allowing two runs on two hits in 5 2/3 innings, as the Padres defeated the Reds, 5-2, in a Cactus League game at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Andy Pettitte will testify in the upcoming Roger Clemens perjury trial about his own use of human growth hormone, federal prosecutors said on Friday.

The D-backs trimmed their roster by sending eight players to Minor League camp on Friday, including highly touted pitching prospect Trevor Bauer.

The Rangers do not have a very good won-loss record this spring, but it is not causing any of the players to lose any sleep.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips knows the regular season is right around the corner, and is planning on dialing things up for the final days.

Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz, who has been dealing with stiffness in his right shoulder, was able to throw long toss without any problems on Friday. But the Rangers will not start him against the Reds on Monday, and there are some concerns that Feliz will not get enough innings during Spring Training to be ready for the regular season.

Judging by D-backs GM Kevin Towers' comments Friday night, outfielder Gerardo Parra is not going anywhere and contract-extension talks with pitchers Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson don't appear to be progressing.

Like much of the civilized world, the big variable with the Colorado Rockies is pitching. But with the Rockies, some of the possibilities are truly diverse.

The question for Alexei Ramirez, translated from English to Spanish, dealt with the influence fellow Cuban Jose Contreras had on him when he first joined the White Sox. Ramirez's opening word in response needed no explanation. “Mucho,” said Ramirez with a smile.

First baseman Eric Hosmer got some work in right field on Friday against the Dodgers.

Brewers ace Zack Greinke is entering the final season of the four-year contract he inked with the Royals, and if Greinke gets to October without an extension, he would be one of baseball's most sought-after free agents.

As details about Matt Bush's arrest on Thursday night began to filter out, the Rays reacted with shock and concern on Friday.

It's been more than a year since John and Roxanna Green lost their daughter, a year since the Dodgers played the first exhibition to benefit the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. Her father, after all, is a scout in the Dodgers' organization, a member of the extended family.

Fresh off a 12-hour flight from Phoenix, a large contingent of blurry-eyed A's players and front-office faces were awakened by a crowd of hundreds of photographers and fans awaiting their arrival at Narita International Airport around 5 p.m. on Friday evening.

Andy Pettitte's comeback reached another minor milestone Friday morning when he threw his first live batting-practice session.

The Cardinals have a clearer picture now that Chris Carpenter has been diagnosed, and will prepare to open the season with their co-ace sidelined indefinitely.