Torii Hunter arrived at Angels camp Sunday, greeted by a pile of new spikes and prime locker placement — Albert Pujols on one side, Vernon Wells on the other.

Twins general manager Terry Ryan announced Sunday that reliever Joel Zumaya has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will miss the season.

Astros owner Jim Crane, who stopped by Osceola County Stadium on Sunday morning to address the team prior to its first full-squad workout, said that he is "leaning heavily" toward having new uniforms in time for the 2013 season and the switch to the American League.

After Kosuke Fukudome met with the media Sunday morning at Camelback Ranch, the outfielder received an official White Sox welcome from general manager Ken Williams.

Santana plans to throw a long-toss session on Wednesday and a live bullpen session against hitters on Friday, before making his Grapefruit League debut against the Cardinals on March 6. The goal is still an Opening Day assignment for Santana, who remains on track to meet it.

Don't read too much into how Ryan Zimmerman's $100 million extension with the Nationals may factor into David Wright's future contract dealings. Though the two players have performed comparably in their careers to date, they share fewer similarities in market value

Ahead of most pitchers because of how early he began his throwing program, Adam Wainwright stayed off the mound on Sunday and instead threw on flat ground. That's no red flag, however, as Wainwright is scheduled to throw another session of live batting practice on Tuesday.

Though unwilling to officially name the Cardinals' Opening Day starter, manager Mike Matheny said he is "certainly leaning in that direction" when asked if Chris Carpenter would be the one earning that honorary nod.

The movie "Moneyball," based on the landmark book by Michael Lewis, is an entertaining fantasy. So says Eric Chavez, who was a main cog on that 2002 Oakland Athletics team, but is not mentioned in the cinematic depiction when multiple reasons are given for that 103-win season.

Outfielder Josh Hamilton said Sunday that if he does become a free agent after the season, the Rangers will get first chance to sign him.

The Nationals and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman have made significant progress on a contract extension Saturday night and hope to get a deal done by Sunday.

After a whirlwind rookie season, Eric Hosmer took the field for the Royals' first full-squad workout of Spring Training on Saturday, looking to lay the foundation for a big 2012 season.

It's not uncommon for A's managing partner Lew Wolff to make his way around spring camp every so often each year. But Saturday marked the first time he chose to speak to the players using such a backdrop. Wolff was invited by manager Bob Melvin to take part in the morning's introductory meetings, as the club prepared to embark on its first full-squad workouts of the spring.

If there's a motto for the Royals' Spring Training, try this: Master the mundane. That's what manager Ned Yost was talking about as he led the Royals into their first full-squad workout on Saturday in Surprise, Ariz.

Relief pitcher Jose Mijares was still absent on Saturday, as the infielders and outfielders joined the batterymen for the Royals' first full-squad workout.

Big Clint Robinson, all 6-foot-5 and 238 pounds of him, is back in the Royals' Major League training camp and still looking over others' shoulders — notably those of first baseman Eric Hosmer and designated hitter Billy Butler.

Right-hander Luis Mendoza will be the Royals' starting pitcher on Sunday, March 4, in the opening Cactus League game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium.