Being healthy has never felt so good for Shane Victorino, who had back surgery last August and is ready to go at full speed from the start this spring.

It’s getting more and more real by the day. Today brings 13 more teams to their Spring Training complexes as pitchers and catchers continue to report, which means there will be 18 clubs in business and only 12 more to arrive through the weekend.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore arrived at the team’s Spring Training complex on Thursday and vowed his troops would approach 2015 no differently than last year at this time.

O’s EVP Dan Duquette met with the media to discuss latest signings, return of big bats.

Clayton Kershaw, while accepting his National League MVP Award and NL Cy Young Award last month, thanked the St. Louis Cardinals for reminding him “you’re never as good as you think you are.” As the face of the Dodgers, he echoed that message on Thursday, when pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training.

The Yankees have been considered to be a favorite landing spot for Yoan Moncada, and the organization secretly scored another look at the Cuban infield prospect on Wednesday, according to the New York Post.

Last season was frustrating for Giants catcher Hector Sanchez, who endured a pair of concussions. Sanchez reported to camp Wednesday bursting with enthusiasm but not at the waist, having lost an undisclosed, but significant, amount of weight.

Eric Hosmer avoided an arbitration hearing with the Royals after the first baseman agreed to a two-year, $13.9 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source.

Ryne Sandberg said he could have communicated better in his rookie season as Phillies manager, and the Hall of Famer promised to change that this time around. But even though optimism runs high this time of year, Ryno has been dealt a tough hand again in 2015, writes columnist Hal Bodley.

During a Wednesday interview with USA Today, Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels made it clear he prefers to be traded sooner rather than later because he wants to play for a winner

For the Giants, competition is oxygen. They’re content to regulate their breathing in Spring Training, which opened Wednesday as pitchers and catchers reported to camp.

MLB.com caught up with Nationals manager Matt Williams on Wednesday to talk about the Nationals and their chances of reaching the postseason in back-to-back seasons.

The Tigers received good news Wednesday on superstar first baseman Miguel Cabrera, with a CT scan revealing a “good progression of healing” after he had surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle and to repair a stress fracture in his foot.

Friday at 3 p.m. ET, MLB.com’s Fred Zinkie will be discussing all things fantasy baseball during a live Twitter chat at @Fantasy411. Fans can tweet questions now, using the hashtag #fantasy411.

Kevin Youkilis was in Cubs camp on Wednesday, and was expected to be named a special assistant to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, whom he knows well from their days together with the Red Sox.

Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez showed signs of improvement on Wednesday, but he remains unconscious and in critical condition in a Venezuelan hospital after sustaining a head injury in a boating accident in his home country last week.

After spending most of last season at Triple-A and being named the Minor League Player of the Year, Kris Bryant knows how close he is to the big leagues. The Cubs’ top prospect also is well aware that his Major League debut could be delayed if the front office decides it wants to delay Bryant’s service-time clock.