Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera still stayed in good shape while being limited in what he could do with a surgically repaired right foot. As he rolled into Tigers camp on Monday morning, a few days earlier than anticipated, Cabrera looked notably fit and trim.

Joel Hanrahan’s pitching progression is on hold, but his fielding seems to be in midseason form. Hanrahan won the team’s annual Spring Training ragball tournament, which adds some excitement to pitchers’ fielding practice.

Buster Posey possesses a skill that’s undetectable to most observers. To the Giants, it’s as obvious as a scoreboard. It’s Posey’s ability to frame pitches, a talent that requires a catcher to employ deft hands, remain limber physically and exercise sound judgment.

With the help of new assistant hitting coach and catching instructor Marcus Jensen, the A’s are looking to improve their ability to control their opponents’ running game this season.

So now, he’s Melvin Upton Jr., of the Braves, a franchise that twice has changed its first name. Of course, we’ll all go along with this latest change of identity in the big leagues. The adjustment won’t be too difficult.

At least one of the Angels’ rotation spots — possibly two, if Garrett Richards starts the season on the disabled list — is a wide-open competition in Spring Training, even though one of the candidates — Hector Santiago — isn’t sure why.

Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson made his second appearance of the spring at D-backs camp Monday, and this time addressed the pitchers as a group before their morning workout.

In his third year as Rockies manager, Walt Weiss is comfortable with a roster structure that regularly calls for 13 pitchers. That means a four-man bench.

Alex Rodriguez said that he feels good physically and is focused on winning a roster spot as he arrived two days early for Spring Training on Monday, marking his first appearance in Yankees gear following a season-long suspension in 2014.

Done with his first day of batting practice, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki leaned into a gentle stretch. “So, who got Camper of the Day?” Tulowitzki said with a hopeful smile. “I’ll take that today.”

Cuban top infield prospect Yoan Moncada has agreed to a record-setting bonus with the Red Sox, according to an industry source. The agreement is pending a physical. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is worth $31.5 million.

Jose Abreu enters his second season with the White Sox with the American League Rookie of Year Award in his back pocket, but the Cuban slugger is not satisfied with last year’s success.

Chase Utley has not changed his mind. Not yet anyway. The veteran second baseman said Monday afternoon at Bright House Field that he still has no desire to waive his no-trade rights and play for anybody other than the Phillies.

When the Red Sox hosted Yoan Moncada for a private workout at JetBlue Park a couple of weeks ago, they had the advantage of a Cuban baseball legend at their disposal in Luis Tiant. Tiant not only watched Moncada work out, but he had a chance to speak to him.

The Brewers were the first team to submit an offer to Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada, general manager Doug Melvin said, but knew within 72 hours the 19-year-old would be signing elsewhere.

Outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. hopes his third season with the Braves goes better than his fist two, and he has the support of president of baseball operations John Hart and manager Fredi Gonzalez.

The Rangers have admitted the obvious. Infielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2015 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Monday.