The Pirates hope to see Jung Ho Kang take another step toward his return this week, but he’s not yet ready to run the bases.

Astros right-hander Lance McCullers will open the season on the disabled list as the club takes a cautious approach with the gifted 22-year-old and his sore right shoulder.

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced new amendments to sanctions against Cuba that could allow MLB teams to begin signing players directly from the island.

MLBPipeline.com will be visiting all 30 camps this spring. Today, Jim Callis checks in on the Los Angeles Dodgers, where the organization has spent big to put together baseball’s best farm system.

Cesar Ramos, 31, a left-hander in Rangers camp on a Minor League contract, pitched two innings on Monday against the Indians, trying to prove he belongs on the Opening Day roster.

“Got Matsui!”

“Got Matsui!”

Fernando Valenzuela will be back on the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch on Thursday. Adrian Gonzalez and his Mexico teammates will be back on the field in pursuit of what they hope will be a strong run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

“Everything affects everything.” Huston Street says that a lot. It means that everything a person does creates a compound affect that makes a profound difference over time.

MLB.com’s Fred Zinkie identifies 10 players with more value in real life than in fantasy baseball.

Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler passed another milestone Tuesday, throwing off the top of a mound for the first time since his Tommy John surgery.

Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton was back in the lineup on Tuesday, and the rest of the club’s ailing position players are getting healthier as well.

Billy Burns led all rookies, as well as the entire A’s team, in stolen bases last season, but this week he’s far from the most prolific basestealer wearing the green and gold. Rickey Henderson, baseball’s all-time stolen-base leader, is in A’s camp as a guest instructor.

Cuban-born outfielder Dayron Varona highlighted the roster the Rays announced on Tuesday of players who will make the trip to Cuba for next week’s game against the Cuban National Team.

Rehabbing in Arizona in the middle of the summer can feel like solitary confinement for a player. As if the monotonous daily exercise schedule is not trying enough, he might find himself sitting in an empty locker room with a big league game tormenting him from the lone TV that is powered on.

Rotation spots are up for grabs, but where Justin Nicolino fits into the Marlins’ plans is not the primary concern of the 24-year-old. Nicolino’s main focus is on being prepared and making the decision a tough one for the organization.

Matt Murton finally got in a game on Tuesday. The Cubs outfielder, who had been sidelined since he had his appendix removed on March 2, got four at-bats against Jon Lester in a simulated game.