MLB News

While not ruling it out, D-backs manager A.J. Hinch said the likelihood of ace Brandon Webb starting the season on the disabled list is growing.

The Rockies announced Thursday that they have agreed to a two-year extension with Todd Helton that will keep the first baseman under contract with Colorado through 2013.

Brian Giles' right knee didn't feel right, so the veteran outfielder did what felt right. Giles, 39, announced his retirement Thursday morning, a month after having signed a Minor League contract with the Dodgers in hopes of resuscitating an All-Star career.

Rays relievers Rafael Soriano and J.P. Howell have not yet appeared in any Spring Training games, but they're getting closer.

Brandon Inge will return to third base for the Tigers on Saturday when they host the Yankees in a split-squad game at Joker Marchant Stadium, manager Jim Leyland announced Thursday.

Despite Joel Hanrahan's continued progress on the road back from a right elbow injury, it does not appear as if there will be enough time for the righty to be ready for the Pirates' April 5 opener against the Dodgers.

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will rest, refrain from athletic activity and make changes in his diet, according to the treatment prescribed by doctors and specialists, the Mets announced on Thursday.

It's unlikely that Desmond Jennings, the highly touted Rays outfield prospect who injured his left wrist on Monday, will see any further Grapefruit League action this spring.

Seven non-roster players, including third baseman Mike Moustakas, were assigned to the Royals' Minor League camp on Thursday.

The Astros' scheduled game Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals that was canceled because of rain will not be made up. Heavy rains swept through Florida and are expected to linger for two days.

For someone who is out of options, Hayden Penn is certainly creating opportunity. Entering Spring Training, the 25-year-old righty was regarded as a long shot to win a rotation spot with Florida. Now, the way he is throwing, don't count him out.

Plans may be changing regarding Marlins' prize prospect Mike Stanton. Early in Spring Training, Stanton is building a case to make the big league leap sooner than many projected.

Rays southpaw David Price felt fine Thursday, a day after being hit in his glove hand by a broken bat. The second-year pitcher is not expected to miss his next scheduled start Monday.

The Dodgers were greeted by hundreds of fans as they arrived at Taloyuan International Airport in Taiwan, and even more fans lined the streets in front of their team hotel in Taipei.

Intertwined throughout the Hot Stove months, John Lackey and Jason Bay meet on the diamond today when the Red Sox visit the Mets. It's Bay's first meeting against his former team.

Daniel McCutchen made a decision on Tuesday to ditch the curveball for the slider, and threw two perfect innings to boost his shot at the fifth spot in the Bucs' rotation on Wednesday.

It won't go down as the most stirring of debuts, but Brad Bergesen is happy to have it under his belt nonetheless as he faced hitters in a game situation for the first time since last July 30.

Andy LaRoche isn't in the business of making predictions, but he's comfortable enough to forecast one thing for the upcoming season -- he's going to hit for more power.

Mike Leake, drated eighth overall by the Reds in 2009, might not garner the national attention of draftmate Stephen Strasburg or teammate Aroldis Champman, but he's impressing all the same.

cDaniel McCutchen made a strong case for the fifth rotation spot with two perfect innings and Pedro Alvarez hit an RBI double and scored a run, but the Bucs fell to the O's, 3-2, on Wednesday.