The Athletics have agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, a baseball source has told MLB.com. The club did not confirm the deal.

Scouts are often overlooked, but they should be recognized for seeking out the game's best talent.

All things considered, this is the problem that the Yankees would prefer to have. After spending most of the winter worrying about the depth of their starting pitching, they now have too many arms to fit into their available slots.

At the Cubs Convention, Ron Santo's wife, Vicki, his son, Ron Santo Jr., and former teammates Randy Hundley, Glenn Beckert and Billy Williams talked about the late third baseman, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in December.

How will new Cubs manager Dale Sveum deal with a player who doesn't hustle or run out a ball? "They're going to be held accountable," Sveum said. "It's not going to be OK. They won't be able to walk past me in the dugout."

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said he talked to Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations, often during negotiations with Kerry Wood's agents.

Without a setback to mar his rehab process, Adam Wainwright is on track to carry a normal Spring Training load and to take his spot in the big league rotation the first week of the season.

The Cubs announced the addition of a patio in the right-field bleacher section at Wrigley Field, which will be ready for the 2012 season and create a rooftop-like atmosphere.

Hours before taking the field against the New England Patriots on Saturday night, Tim Tebow found himself the center of discussion in the Cardinals' interview room.

The Cardinals have formally issued Major League Spring Training invites to 19 players.

General manager John Mozeliak defused speculation that catcher Yadier Molina's absence from this weekend's Winter Warm-Up had anything to do with the club's inability to re-sign first baseman Albert Pujols.

While the Cardinals have not yet named a starting second baseman, general manager John Mozeliak certainly hinted that the job is Tyler Greene's to lose.

Unfazed with the heavy workload he carried in 2011, Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter has progressed through this offseason like any other.

Relief pitcher Mike Adams had surgery to repair a hernia a few weeks ago, and said Saturday he'll start Spring Training behind his teammates. Pitchers and catcher report Feb. 22.

First baseman Mitch Moreland said on Saturday that offseason surgery on his right wrist went well, and he is on schedule to participate in all baseball activities when Spring Training starts in five weeks.

Second baseman Ian Kinsler said Saturday at Rangers FanFest that he feels the best he has physically in two years.

Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton reiterated Saturday that "there's nothing to worry about" with his long-term contract status, even with the club dabbling in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.