As the D-backs’ coaching staff wrapped up its meeting early Friday morning, manager Chip Hale asked the 6-foot-10 guest if he had anything he wanted to add. Turns out Hall of Fame electee Randy Johnson did.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy was released Friday from the hospital where he underwent a procedure to relieve heart trouble and said in a text message that he’ll rejoin the club Sunday.

Washington has built a starting rotation that was already being deemed historic before anyone arrived for Spring Training. And with a plethora of aces at his disposal, Nats manager Matt Williams will have to decide who will take the ball on Opening Day.

Right-hander Max Scherzer entered the Nationals’ clubhouse on Friday morning and was just trying to fit in. On Friday, he called clubhouse and equipment manager Mike Wallace his best friend. The man who is lovingly known as Wally showed Scherzer how to get around Space Coast Stadium.

It’s the offense that is arguably the most fascinating area of interest for the defending NL West champs, and much of its potential revolves around Puig, who was the first to hit the cage post-meeting Friday.

A’s manager Bob Melvin concluded his Friday morning media session relaying best wishes to friend and peer Bruce Bochy. The Giants skipper was hospitalized Thursday evening and had two stents inserted in his heart.

Open competition is not usually a hallmark of Spring Training with the Yankees, where assignments are often cemented by big-dollar contracts, but this year promises to present Joe Girardi with more options in how to best assemble the 25-man roster that will break camp.

Matt Harvey will operate on a “95 percent” regular schedule this spring as he completes his rehab from Tommy John surgery, according to general manager Sandy Alderson, who spoke for more than 30 minutes Friday on a number of topics. The Mets may hold Harvey back a day or two from certain activities, but no longer than that.

A series of initiatives aimed at quickening the pace of play in Major League games was announced Friday.

Jose Fernandez continues to play catch every day, but when it comes to his return from Tommy John surgery, the Marlins’ ace is playing it smart. Fernandez and the Marlins are approaching the comeback cautiously. The 22-year-old remains on his long-toss throwing schedule, and he could be tossing off a mound as early as March 1.

Matt Wieters joked Friday morning that he’s going to limit the number of interviews he gives this spring. It may not be such a bad idea, as the All-Star catcher, who is coming off season-ending Tommy John surgery in June, will have every step of camp chronicled as he tries to get ready for the start of the season.

Major League Baseball will announce specifics of its attempt to improve the pace of games Friday, according to FOXSports.com.

Position players won’t report to Padres camp until Tuesday, but outfielder Matt Kemp has already been in Peoria a few days, popping in and out of the cage.

Andrew Friedman’s first spring with the Dodgers began in earnest Thursday as the new president of baseball operations took his seat at a news conference with manager Don Mattingly for the first time.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels told USA Today that he wants to win and “I know it’s not going to happen here.” But general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and manager Ryne Sandberg said on Thursday that they had no problem with Hamels’ comments.

After two straight postseason appearances, the Pirates want something more — to win the final game of 2015.

Tyler Clippard’s career to this point has flourished on durability. The new A’s reliever pitched in at least 72 games in each of the last five seasons for Washington, and in a variety of roles. So forgive him for not being too concerned about the one he’s assigned in Oakland.