Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal left Monday’s game against the Mariners at Camelback Ranch after two innings.
Gibbons, Blue Jays reportedly rework contract
The Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons have reportedly come to terms on a contract restructuring. The club has not confirmed the report.
Bar set high for Rangers’ deep bullpen
Four statistics show how good the Rangers bullpen was in the final two months of the 2015 season. Rangers relievers had a combined 3.01 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, a .226 opponent’s batting average and 9.02 strikeouts per nine innings.
Bradley among 5 sent to D-backs’ Minors camp
The D-backs thinned out their roster Monday afternoon as four players — including three of the club’s top 11 prospects — were optioned and another was reassigned to Minor League camp.
After three years, Varona returns home
Tampa Bay Rays prospect Dayron Varona stepped on his native Cuban soil for the first time in three years Sunday, unaware of all that was waiting. Upon his arrival amid a roster of 34 players the club has sent to Havana, Varona was greeted by his family at the team hotel in one of the most heartwarming moments of Spring Training.
Hospital tests continue for Liriano
Brewers manager Craig Counsell visited outfielder Rymer Liriano in the hospital Monday morning and said the player was alert while undergoing further tests to determine the extent of injuries caused by a pitch to the face during Sunday’s win over the Dodgers.
Youth movement is near for Nationals
Labels can be tough to shake in this game, and Dusty Baker has long worn this one: He favors veterans over youngsters. At a Nationals camp in which the likely Opening Day lineup features Jayson Werth and Danny Espinosa and not Michael Taylor and Trea Turner, Baker’s policy on young players is worth addressing.
Miggy backs Anibal’s spotless debut vs. Phils
Maikel Franco’s sixth-inning infield single not only broke up a Tigers’ Grapefruit League no-hit bid, it drove in Ryan Jackson with the go-ahead run, sending the Phillies on their way to a 4-3 win over the Tigers on a blustery Monday at Joker Marchant Stadium. Anibal Sanchez, who missed nearly a month with triceps inflammation, celebrated his first game action this spring with four hitless innings while Miguel Cabrera knocked in his eighth run.
Gallo, Mazara optioned to Triple-A
The Rangers have sent four of their top prospects back to the Minor Leagues.
Figgins’ heart eclipsed many talents
He was the smallest of the Angels, but in the hearts and minds of their fans, nobody was bigger than Chone Figgins — not even the great Vladimir Guerrero or Figgy’s good buddy, Garret Anderson.
Archer gives fan thrill of lifetime in Cuba
Rays pitcher Chris Archer gave a young fan the thrill of a lifetime with an impromptu game of catch during the Rays’ workout at Estadio Latinoamericano.
By George, Springer does it all
He makes plays that have the power to take your breath away, and sometimes they do. Only Astros outfielder George Springer makes them almost routinely. In that way, he impacts way more than games.
Odorizzi remains at Rays camp to fine-tune
Jake Odorizzi’s day in the rotation landed on Monday. That translated to staying behind to pitch in a Minor League game while the rest of the Rays traveled to Cuba. All in a day’s work for the right-hander, who is slotted to pitch in the No. 3 spot of the rotation this season.
Peralta named Opening Day starter
It will be Madison Bumgarner vs. Wily Peralta on Opening Day at Miller Park.
Hobbled by shin pain, Ethier to get bone scan
Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier, still on crutches three days after fouling a pitch off his right shin, will have a bone scan taken Monday. Ethier was originally expected to miss two or three days, but the pain has persisted and the club wants the added test to look for damage that wasn’t seen in the initial X-ray.
Rotation order for Nats likely Max, Gio, Stras
Dusty Baker once again hinted, but didn’t confirm, Monday morning that Max Scherzer would be the Nationals’ Opening Day starter.
Prospects fighting for big league jobs
The transaction wire has been humming of late, with consistent movement of players from big league camp over to the Minor League side. All 30 teams are paring down their roster as Opening Day looms. With that, some of the game’s top prospects have moved down to prepare for the Minor League season.