The day after pitching under game conditions for the first time in nearly a year, Mets reliever Bobby Parnell reported no problems Sunday.

Astros left-hander Brett Oberholtzer, who’s been slowed by a mild lat strain and an illness, returned to the mound Sunday when he threw 35 pitches in the bullpen. The setback won’t hamper his ability to be ready for the start of the season.

Two days after spraining his left ankle, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg said Sunday morning he is feeling better and still trying to get the swelling down.

Yu Darvish is back in Rangers camp after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Tuesday in Florida. He will continue his rehab in Arizona until the end of Spring Training and then return to Arlington to do his work there during the season.

The Yankees are not ready to say if they are lining up Masahiro Tanaka to start on Opening Day, but the right-hander said that he would “absolutely” consider the assignment to be a great honor.

The Marlins announced on Sunday that outfielder Christian Yelich agreed to a seven-year contract. MLB.com has learned the deal is worth $49.570 million.

Maicer Izturis has been shut down for the next 10 days because of a strained groin. He’s unlikely to be ready for Opening Day.

Kris Bryant is making the kind of mark that Spring Training usually isn’t quite big enough to accommodate.

Kris Bryant, the Cubs top prospect, belted his seventh and eighth spring home runs, most in the Major Leagues, against the Mariners on Saturday.

Mike Zunino proved himself as a quality defensive catcher last year who was capable of providing some right-handed power at the plate, but the 23-year-old’s continued development of his offensive game this spring is a postive sign for Seattle.

Attrition could soon test all that pitching depth the Dodgers have collected. Closer Kenley Jansen is out until May recovering from foot surgery. Hyun-Jin Ryu will likely be placed on the disabled list with a stiff shoulder. Brandon League will test his tender shoulder off a mound on Sunday, but like Ryu might have missed too much time to be ready in two weeks.

Alex Gordon’s first real day at the office came with no surprises attached. It’s just what Gordon and the Royals wanted.

Chase Utley took another step forward in the Phillies’ 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Bright House Field on Saturday, playing four innings at second base — his first defensive action all spring.

There was a ball hit to Adam Wainwright’s left and one to his right. He batted. Eric Young Jr. faked a bunt that forced him to take a hard first step off the mound. “I think he had every test that he needed to have,” Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said

Yovani Gallardo has been reunited with Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux and first baseman Prince Fielder, each of whom were already Brewers when the team selected Gallardo in the second round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft.

Jordan Zimmermann was not pleased with the amount of hits he gave up during his fourth Grapefruit League start, but he was even more upset after being hit in the left elbow by a pitch from Henderson Alvarez in the second inning of Nationals 4-2 victory over the Marlins on Saturday.

As understudies go, Starling Marte could be the best off-Broadway performer, when it comes to taking center stage when given the chance. As Andrew McCutchen’s placeholder, Marte rapped two more solid singles in three at-bats on Saturday, improving his spring average as a center fielder to .550.