During an intrasquad game between Cleveland’s Triple-A and Double-A affiliates, Michael Brantley saw 11 pitches in two at-bats and manned left field, where he collected an outfield assist. It marked his first game of the spring, following surgery to repair a labral tear in his right (non-throwing) shoulder in November.

Ryan Howard flashed a smile Thursday afternoon at Bright House Field.

Green’s a good look on everyone.

Andrew McCutchen batted second on St. Patrick’s Day. And no, this was not a case of Clint Hurdle having a Guinness or three before he sat down to make out his lineup.

At the age of 92, Ernie Lefebvre felt as if he had just experienced one of the thrills of his life on Thursday morning before Boston’s 9-5 win over the Orioles.

Make it 10 consecutive shutout innings for new Tigers starter Mike Pelfrey, who helped Detroit to a 5-4 win over the Cardinals on Thursday at Joker Marchant Stadium. Miguel Cabrera went deep against Carlos Martinez, who struck out five over 2 2/3 innings for the Cardinals.

With two weeks left in Florida, the Cardinals still have some lingering questions before the team breaks camp and heads North.

Right-hander Luis Severino tossed four scoreless innings, Rob Refsnyder and Starlin Castro homered and the Yankees beat the Pirates, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon at McKechnie Field.

George Springer, Carlos Correa and Co. got right to work Thursday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium en route to a 7-5 split-squad Astros win over the Blue Jays.

On an afternoon that featured a couple of All-Star starters, Travis d’Arnaud and Curtis Granderson did the most damage, driving in three runs each in the Mets’ 6-5 win over the Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium.

It’s real baseball. In March.

Many of the schools in the NCAA Tournament have generated their fair share of Major Leaguers. With that in mind, here is an “Elite Eight” in terms of baseball talent produced.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the legendary “luck of the Irish” and the eight players that have carried the nickname “Lucky,” let’s run down each team’s luckiest moment.

The competition for the fifth spot in the Twins’ rotation is down to three, as right-hander Trevor May will open the year in the bullpen, general manager Terry Ryan said on Wednesday.

Reds top prospect and outfielder Jesse Winker brought his bat to the cage and took some swings. His strained left hip flexor is no longer giving him discomfort.

Drew Hutchison arrived at Spring Training last month without any guarantees, and despite a solid several weeks of Grapefruit League action, that’s still the position he finds himself in.

Second baseman Brian Dozier, an All-Star for the first time in 2015, has developed into a clubhouse leader for the Twins, and it shows in his actions.