Reds right fielder Jay Bruce says his knee injury from last season is a “non-issue” as he aims to bounce back from a disappointing 2014 at the plate.

After essentially breezing his way through the Padres’ organization, three-plus seasons filled with dominant starts, Matt Wisler, the club’s top pitching prospect, had his toughest challenge in Triple-A last season. Now he’s in camp with his eyes on a rotation spot.

Chris Davis has only spent 41 games in the outfield during his seven Major League seasons, all of them in 2012. He played 30 games in right field and another 11 in left.

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale sustained an avulsion fracture on the lateral side of his right foot in an accident at his home Friday, and the left-hander is expected to be sidelined three weeks before resuming baseball activities.

Rays right-hander Ronald Belisario will be out for at least two weeks due to a fractured left shoulder. The club doesn’t expect the non-roster invitee to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Tim Lincecum has received rave reviews at camp. Of course, he formerly prompted such awe on a regular basis. And if the Giants right-hander truly has recaptured his Cy Young Award-winning form — well, who knows what could happen this year?

Josh Hamilton’s recent meeting with Major League Baseball stemmed from a relapse that occurred this year, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MLB.com on Friday. The Angels, who have only confirmed that Hamilton met with league officials at the Commissioner’s Office in New York on Wednesday, don’t expect to hear from MLB anytime soon.

Juan Pierre, the catalyst of the Marlins’ 2003 World Series title team and one of the most prolific base stealers of his generation, has announce his retirement. The 37-year-old speedster is walking away from the game after an impressive 14-year career.

The Nationals had their second day of full-squad workouts Friday. Second baseman Yunel Escobar and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman stood out above the rest. They were working hard at their new positions at the Nationals complex.

As Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has watched Jose Peraza, Mike Foltynewicz, Rio Ruiz and some of his other top prospects during the early days of Spring Training, he has gained a better understanding of why the Braves’ Minor League system went from being much maligned to highly respected during the hectic offseason.

As Braves reliever Michael Kohn has spent the past couple of days digesting reports that have suggested Josh Hamilton might have had a drug relapse that could lead to a suspension, he has kept his focus on his former Angels teammate’s long-term well being.

Being a non-roster position player in a Dodgers Spring Training camp is likely to lead to a year as Triple-A insurance, or worse. So what Justin Turner did last year, mostly under the radar, deserves respect.

Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders underwent left knee surgery on Friday afternoon and he’s expected to be out of action for approximately five- to-six weeks.

MLB.com fantasy guru Fred Zinkie fielded questions from fans during a live Twitter chat at @Fantasy411 on Friday. To learn from someone who’s been there and won that, check out the chat transcript below and the @Fantasy411 Twitter handle, MLB.com’s Player Preview. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity.

In recent years, pitch framing has become a popular topic among people who study defense, with the idea being that some catchers have a particular skill at “stealing” called strikes on pitches that are on the border of the strike zone. But Joe Rosales and Scott Spratt of Baseball Info Solutions argued at the annual Sloan Sports Analytics Conference that the catcher is not the only variable.

First-year Padres GM A.J. Preller spent a busy offseason revamping the roster, but he says he’s constantly evaluating the team’s makeup and looks forward to watching position battles play out in Spring Training.

The D-backs are embracing a chance to create a new look this spring. This is, after all, a franchise that lost 98 games last season, prompting ownership to revamp the management team for the third time in five years, hiring Dave Stewart to take over for Kevin Towers and Chip Hale to replace Kirk Gibson.