Scott Downs will likely begin the season on the disabled list.
June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap
Cashman Disputes Lee's Claim That Yankees Are 'Getting Older'
Cliff Lee said last week that he signed with the Phillies instead of the Yankees because New York's roster is older.
Yankees Moving Jeter To No. 2 In Batting Order?
New York's brass would like to see Brett Gardner hitting lead off.
Reds Happy With Surplus Of Catchers
Teams have called, but the Reds like having a number of capable catchers.
Smoltz Accepts Bid For Nationwide Event
John Smoltz has tried to qualify for the U.S. Open in the past.
Braves Coach Loses Eye In Third Surgery
Luis Salazar is expected to manage Class A Lynchburg this season.
Kuroda Pledging $50K To Japan Relief Effort
Hiroki Kuroda urged his teammates to help him in the relief effort.
V-Mart Has No Hard Feelings Towards Red Sox
Victor Martinez is very grateful for the time he spent in Boston.
Beltran Given Clearance To Resume Baseball Activities
Carlos Beltran isn't ready to take live batting practice or work in the field yet.
Dice-K Rebounds With Five Scoreless Innings
Daisuke Matsuzaka had struggled mightily this spring, but he altered his routine.
A's Bailey Has Strained Forearm
Tests revealed Tuesday that A's closer Andrew Bailey has a strained forearm, and not a serious elbow injury.
Gonzalez's Agent To Visit Boston's Camp
Adrian Gonzalez wants to remain with the Red Sox over the long-term.
Blue Jays May Use Francisco As Closer
John Farrell hinted that Frank Francisco is leading the battle to be named Toronto's closer.
Ground Rules At Tropicana Field Changed
Major League Baseball has requested that the ground rules at Tropicana Field revert back to what they were during the 2010 regular season.
Heyward Sits Again With Sore Back
The Braves aren't overly concerned with Jason Heyward's sore back.
If Feliz Starts, Texas Wants Experienced Closer
The Rangers don't have an experienced option at closer aside from Neftali Feliz.
Davis Wants Trade If Rangers Don't Have Room For Him
Chris Davis understands he may have to begin the season at the Triple-A level.
Joba Has MRI On Oblique Muscle
The Yankees want to be cautious with Joba Chamberlain's left oblique injury.
Tigers To Start Season Without Zumaya, Guillen
Joel Zumaya has a sore elbow and Carlos Guillen is coming off left knee surgery.
Feliz Changes His Mind, Wants To Start Again
Neftali Feliz said last week that he'd prefer to remain the Rangers closer.
Strasburg Throwing From 90 Feet
Stephen Strasburg is trying to get his range of motion back after Tommy John surgery.
'Good Chance' Mauer Plays Wednesday
Joe Mauer has yet to play in an exhibition game this spring.
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