Although he allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings in a 10-2 loss to the Astros on Sunday afternoon, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg came away satisfied with his first Spring Training outing.

The Braves received some encouraging news on the health-related front on Sunday as Freddie Freeman and Tommy Hanson both moved closer to being cleared to play in Grapefruit League games.

New closer Ryan Madson has not appeared in either of the Reds' first two Cactus League games. Madson has been out with what the club considers to be a minor elbow injury.

Prince Fielder finally got to do what he couldn't as a kid. He took a big hacking swing on the field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The result was fittingly dramatic.

Miguel Cabrera waited a game and a half into the Grapefruit League schedule for his first big league ground ball at third since 2008. Give him credit, he's patient.

Cory Hart will need surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee. The Brewers say Hart will be sidelined 3-4 weeks, putting Opening Day on April 6 against the Cardinals in doubt.

Forget Stephen Strasburg's pitching line from his first spring start on Sunday. The Nationals right-hander feels strong and is healthy, just 18 months removed from Tommy John surgery.

Carlos Beltran will make his Cardinals debut on Monday, though he won't be seen roaming around the outfield at Roger Dean Stadium.

For nearly a month now, Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has been able to identify March 9 as the next key date in his return from Tommy John surgery.

As do many veterans, Erik Bedard keeps time by his own inner clock in gearing up for the season. For his first start on Sunday, he did what he wanted to do, which didn't include being flawless on the mound, but rather simply getting his work in at this early stage of Spring Training.

For Josh Beckett, his seventh season with the Red Sox will be like no other, simply because of the fingers he will be peering in at.

in his first scrimmage as a Marlin, on the second pitch he saw from Ricky Nolasco, Jose Reyes went deep to highlight a workout at Roger Dean Stadium.

The gait of Victor Martinez ambling around the Tigers clubhouse on his crutches was slow, deliberate and perceptibly painful.

Manager Ron Washington said the Rangers are not going to hide Yu Darvish if they are playing an AL West rival.

Ryan Braun struck out twice in his 2012 debut, a 1-1 tie with the Giants at Maryvale Baseball Park on Sunday, but the Brewers left fielder considered it a step forward after a trying winter.

The A's introduced Cuban sensation Yoenis Cespedes to the media on Sunday, and they could see their newest outfielder in game action by the end of the week.

Kendrys Morales and Mark Trumbo, two recovering sluggers and two former first basemen, expect to run the bases next week, a step the Angels hope is the final one before getting them into Spring Training games.