Hisashi Iwakuma has taken a long road to the Major Leagues, so it's understandable that the Japanese ace was willing to take things slowly as he jumped into his first action with the Mariners on Sunday when pitchers and catchers took the field for the first time.

The Rangers avoided arbitration with catcher Mike Napoli, agreeing to a one-year, $9.4 million contract, it was announced Sunday.

One night after dropping a 13-inning game, the Perth Heat came back to win another 13-inning thriller to clinch its second consecutive Australian Baseball League championship.

Before Yeonis Cespedes left Miami a few days ago, the Marlins apparently gave the Cuban-born outfielder something to think about.

Despite all the work he's put in, Stephen Drew does not have an answer for the question that was on the minds of most fans who attended the D-backs eighth Annual FanFest on Saturday afternoon at Chase Field: Will he be ready for Opening Day?

The Mariners became the first Major League team to open Spring Training on Saturday, as 42 pitchers and catchers reported to camp to begin preparations for a season that opens earlier than normal due to a two-game series with the A's in Tokyo on March 28-29.

Starter Cory Luebke proved his worth in the bullpen and then after moving into the starting rotation for good in late June. The lefty made 17 starts after his first 29 appearances came in relief.

Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto will continue extension talks with the representatives for shortstop Erick Aybar, but he doesn't foresee anything getting done before the season gets under way.

A light midday snow marked the start of spring for Red Sox fans who voyaged to Fenway Park on Saturday, when the team's equipment truck made its annual departure for Florida.

Brad Harman drove in the winning run in the13th inning to lead the Jet Couriers Melbourne Aces to a 3-2 victory over the "Alcohol Think Again" Perth Heat in Game 2 of the ConocoPhillips Australian Baseball League Championship Series.

For the first time in team history, a player will be wearing the No. 5. Logan Morrison will have the distinction of donning the number that had been retired the first 19 years of the franchise's existence.

Family and friends of those who died with former Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart in a 2009 accident caused by a drunk driver were scheduled to meet Saturday to dedicate a commemorative wall that will honor the victims.

When Mariners players arrived at their clubhouse Saturday for the start of Spring Training, each was greeted by a Greg Halman shirt hanging in their locker as a tribute to the teammate who was killed in November in his native Holland.

Which Minor Leaguers should fans get the most excited about seeing on their favorite teams? Here's a look at the top prospects at each position in the American League West.

Several of the greatest Astros players from years past, as well as some of the team's current stars, took center stage Friday night at the 27th annual Houston Baseball Dinner, which this year celebrated the franchise's 50th anniversary.

Center fielder Cameron Maybin was named the Padres MVP for 2011 on Friday during the team's annual awards dinner at Petco Park. Maybin was honored by the San Diego chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain made 15 throws in his second session on a half-mound at the team's Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, continuing his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery performed in June.