Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols did not make the cross-state trip for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox because of discomfort in his lower back.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman hit 100 mph on radar guns during his spring training debut Monday, throwing two scoreless innings during the Reds' win on Monday.

Sandy Alderson has been re-hired as a consultant whose responsibility will be to reform MLB's Dominican Republic office, according to a baseball source.

All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez returned to New York Mets camp on Monday after being hampered by conjunctivitis for more than two weeks.

Rangers' Josh played his first spring game after being limited by a bruised left shoulder.

Texas Rangers slugger Vladimir Guerrero says he has no hard feelings against the Los Angeles Angels.

The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig says it's too soon to know if an HGH test for minor leaguers will be ready this season.

Florida Marlins center fielder Cameron Maybin says his strained left groin feels better, but he won't rush back into the lineup.

Dodgers catcher Russell Martin probably will miss the start of the season after being diagnosed with a pulled right groin on Sunday.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Webb played catch Sunday, but it's unclear when he'll throw again.

Royals third baseman Alex Gordon is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks with a broken right thumb.

Cubs reliever Angel Guzman is considering whether to have shoulder surgery.