The Royals have agreed to terms on 2012 contracts with 12 players, including right-handed pitchers Nate Adcock, Kelvin Herrera, Jeremy Jeffress, Sean O'Sullivan and Blake Wood, and lefties Everett Teaford and Ryan Verdugo.

The Cardinals' list of Spring Training non-roster invitees grew by one on Friday with the addition of Scott Linebrink, who signed a Minor League deal just eight days before pitchers and catchers are required to report to camp.

The Dodgers on Friday outrighted infielder Russell Mitchell to Triple-A Albuquerque after he cleared waivers. Mitchell had been designated for assignment on Monday to make room on the 40-man roster for reliever Todd Coffey, who signed Friday as a free agent.

Time will tell whether Miguel Cabrera can make the move back to third base, as the Tigers have planned. As the reigning American League batting champion prepares for his big test at the hot corner in Spring Training, his effort is unquestioned.

Baseball is coming to the banks of Lake Pontchartrain. Construction has reached a fruitful stage for Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy in New Orleans, a facility that will be located within a mile of the city's famous lake and nestled right next to some important local landmarks.

The Royals and Cardinals are aligned with five other sports organizations in Missouri to help with the 2012 Governor's Joplin Habitat Challenge, a project to build 35 homes in Joplin, Mo., which was ravaged by a tornado last May.

The Cardinals loaded up a moving van on Friday morning, filling it to the brim with baseball equipment and personal effects as the club prepares to set up shop in Jupiter, Fla., for Spring Training.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the A's recently watched Manny Ramirez work out and will soon decide if they are interested in signing the soon-to-be 40-year-old to be their designated hitter.

With an arbitration hearing looming, putting Cleveland's impressive streak of avoiding such an event in jeopardy, the Indians and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera found some common ground in contract negotiations.

The Rays Baseball Foundation, the charitable arm of the Tampa Bay Rays, is now accepting applications for its Community Fund Grant Program.

Rex Hudler and Steve Physioc are joining the Royals' TV broadcasting team, Fox Sports Kansas City announced on Friday.

The 2012 ConcocoPhillips Australian Baseball League Championship Series, featuring Major League Baseball prospects, is under way and being broadcast by MLB Network this weekend. The defending champion "Alcohol Think Again" Perth Heat have a 1-0 series lead over the Jet Couriers Melbourne Aces entering Game 2 Saturday at Perth.

The Blue Jays can expect a wiser and more prepared J.P. Arencibia when Spring Training opens later this month in Dunedin, Fla.

Levi Michael knows he has some ground to make up after being held out of Minor League action last year because of injuries.

The Indians believe that strength up the middle is integral to a team's success. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and second baseman Jason Kipnis represent an important part of that equation for the upcoming season.

Mitch Mustain, the former USC quarterback, has signed a Minor League deal with the White Sox.

The Orioles have signed veteran reliever Luis Ayala to a one-year deal with an option, sources confirmed to MLB.com on Friday.