Albert Pujols launched his first home run of the spring and almost belted another one as the Angels beat the split-squad Giants, 9-5, at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Saturday.

It was a power fest Saturday on a beautiful spring day and the ball flew around and out of Maryvale Baseball Park with abandon as the Brewers prevailed over the Rockies, 7-6.

Let’s get wild.

David Wright’s deliberate spring progression is nearing an end. He is tentatively scheduled to appear in at least one Minor League game Monday, in what would be his first live action of the spring.

The Yankees are getting a good look at top prospect Jorge Mateo this spring, and while the 20-year-old shortstop is not yet in competition to go north with the big league club, manager Joe Girardi said there is plenty to be excited about.

Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood was scratched from his scheduled Saturday night start with left forearm tightness, the latest in a series of injuries to the club’s starting rotation that claimed Brett Anderson last week.

What has made it possible for Colby Lewis, at age 36, to keep succeeding in a career that has had more than its share of injuries? “Grit,” said Rangers manager Jeff Banister.

Right-hander Mike Fiers is performing this spring like someone who wants to force the Astros to make some tough decisions in a few weeks.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters left Saturday afternoon’s game against the Twins with right elbow soreness.

Led by big blasts from Derek Dietrich and Xavier Scruggs in their five-run third inning, the Marlins beat the Red Sox, 11-8, on Saturday afternoon at JetBlue Park.

The Tampa Bay Rays can win the American League East, and it’s not even that much of a stretch. Maybe all they need is a stretch of good luck. Or just average luck. They’re due for some, too, after all the lousy breaks they’ve had.

Stephen Piscotty traveled back to Jupiter, Fla., for X-rays during Saturday’s 14-9 Cardinals win over the Mets, after an errant pitch struck him on the left elbow. The St. Louis outfielder said the X-rays were negative for any serious injury.

Pedro Alvarez’s debut in an Orioles uniform is scheduled for Sunday against the Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., manager Buck Showalter said on Saturday.

This season, Carlos Beltran will register the 10,000th plate appearance of a career he has spent with six big league teams. All those pitchers faced, all those teammates played behind, and he can’t remember a rookie who had Luis Severino’s confidence.

You’re a wizard, R.A.

After creating a scare when he made an early exit from Friday’s game against the Phillies, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman provided an immediate sense of relief on Saturday when he said, “It’s not my wrist” and informed reporters that he will play again on Sunday.

It may sound funny, but the best at-bat Wil Myers had Friday, and maybe his best at-bat of spring, came in the first inning when he grounded into a double play.