Al Rosen is remembered as a proud, talented, powerful, strong-willed and motivated third baseman whose shooting-star career ended too early, or, as Ted Williams characterized him decades ago, “As good an all-around player as we’ve got in our league.” The 1953 American League MVP passed away on Friday at 91.

Tigers sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez both began running the bases on Saturday, putting both players on a track closer toward readiness for Spring Training games.

Chris Sale feels and looks decidedly better in regard to the healing process for the avulsion fracture in his right foot compared to the media update he provided last Saturday. But the White Sox ace isn’t about to set a timetable for return.

Fans booed Tigers closer Joe Nathan on his way off the mound on Thursday, when he gave up five hits in two-thirds of an inning. When he returned to the mound in Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies, the crowd reaction was muted, more groans than boos.

While not as dominant as he was in his Grapefruit League debut, Michael Wacha did maneuver through three scoreless innings in the second of what is expected to be five spring starts.

Jeff Samardzija is on track to make the Opening Day start April 6 in Kansas City. But the White Sox won’t confirm if that scenario is in fact reality.

Red Sox left-hander Henry Owens flashed his potential in three hitless innings on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Red Sox manager John Farrell is not concerned about closer Koji Uehara, who had a tough outing on Saturday against the Pirates, and has allowed seven hits in three appearances this spring.

With about 15 minutes of fielding simulations on Saturday morning, Adam Wainwright showed the Cardinals enough uninhibited mobility that they now plan to have him pitch in a simulated game on Monday morning.

Andrew Romine and Austin Romine spent one year as teammates on their high school baseball team. They shared the field once in the Arizona Fall League, too. But Saturday was a first for the Romine brothers.

The Dodgers made their first cuts of the Spring, which included top pitching prospect Julio Urias. The 18-year-old left-hander was assigned to Minor League camp, along with pitchers Chris Anderson, Ryan Buchter and Josh Ravin.

Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda continued to impress Saturday afternoon, throwing three no-hit innings as the split-squad Yankees topped the split-squad Tigers, 4-1, at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Francisco Rodriguez is back with the Brewers. The club formally announced a two-year contract with the veteran reliever on Saturday after he reported to Spring Training on Friday and passed a physical exam. Rodriguez will earn $13 million over the next two seasons, with a club option for 2017.

Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig, originally scheduled to be the designated hitter in Saturday’s Indians-Dodgers game, was scratched from the lineup and sent home sick.

Although it does not seem to be a pressing issue, Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said recently that the idea of adding the designated hitter to the National League has been mentioned to the union. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire following the 2016 season, Phillies president Pat Gillick hopes the DH remains in the American League.

The Red Sox now have a signed contract with top Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada, and they unveiled the infielder Friday during a news conference at the club’s Spring Training facility.

Pitcher Yu Darvish will undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery on Tuesday and miss the entire 2015 season.