The latest turn on a long road back from a fractured right elbow for Indians starting pitcher Gavin Floyd is an MRI scan to try to determine what has been bothering him in his recent throwing sessions.

The Padres have suffered their first notable medical malady in camp, as catcher Tim Federowicz experienced discomfort in his right knee on Sunday and will have an MRI on Monday.

No matter how long Denard Span is out or how affected he is by his recent surgeries, the Nationals still have plenty of pieces to get themselves a ring. But no ring comes without overcoming obstacles like these.

Jose Altuve begins his workday before sunrise. In this routine, he finds comfort. From this routine, he constructed a batting championship.

Although Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has been impressed by what he has seen from Jose Peraza through the first few weeks of Spring Training, Gonzalez reiterated it remains unlikely Peraza could make the team’s Opening Day roster.

A’s outfielder Coco Crisp has joined Josh Reddick in the training room with a right lower triceps strain. He’s considered day to day.

In an effort to improve their farm system, the Yankees have committed significant resources in recent years to acquiring amateur talent. Now the Yankees must set about developing all the young talent they’ve amassed.

A large group of Mets players sought the guidance of training guru Mike Barwis for their offseason conditioning programs this winter.

Robinson Cano is expected back at Mariners camp on Friday after attending funeral services for his grandfather in the Dominican Republic this week, manager Lloyd McClendon said on Monday.

The Nationals will be without Denard Span for a lengthy period. The center fielder had surgery to repair a right core muscle on Monday, and it’s not known how long he will be out for, but Span said he doesn’t believe he will be ready for the start of the regular season.

Cliff Lee stood in front of his locker early Monday morning and faced down the prospect of his baseball mortality with the same demeanor he has when he stands on the mound and faces down hitters.

The Spring Training grind moves into another new week on Monday, and with it comes a few big-time happy returns. Masahiro Tanaka, Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez and Brandon Moss are among the players scheduled for their first game action this week.

Quite a few players changed teams during a busy offseason. The following individuals saw their fantasy values shift during their moves.

Nine Braves pitchers combined to no-hit the Astros, who managed to scratch out a pair of runs in the seventh inning Sunday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium in a game that finished in a 2-2, 10-inning tie.

On a day of oddities, the Astros were no-hit by the Braves, but tied; a swarm of bees delayed the start of the Angels-Royals game; Reggie Jackson cared for two fans who were hit by an errant bat; and D-backs pitchers Trevor Cahill and Josh Collmenter took part in a bizarre interview.

CC Sabathia is still about a week from appearing in a Grapefruit League game, but after tossing live batting practice on Sunday morning at George M. Steinbrenner Field, he said that he has no doubts about being ready for the beginning of the regular season.

Miguel Cabrera took another step in his rehab from foot and ankle surgery, though it didn’t involve many actual steps at all. He began taking ground balls at first base on Saturday.