Jurrjens to have MRI on right shoulder  —  Braves hurler experienced soreness after throwing at camp  —  ATLANTA — Right-hander Jair Jurrjens will see Braves doctors later this week to learn why he has recently felt some discomfort in his right shoulder.  —  Braves general manager Frank …

Texas Rangers sign outfielder Endy Chavez to minor league contract  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers signed free-agent outfielder Endy Chavez to a minor league contract Monday with an invitation to spring training.  —  Chavez, 32, played 54 games with Seattle last season before suffering …

Granderson brings flexibility to camp  —  Outfielder open to moving to left, changing spots in lineup  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Curtis Granderson took turns looking over his shoulders with Brett Gardner on Monday, each of them racing back toward center field and watching baseballs safely land in their outstretched gloves.

Granderson Gives the Yankees an All-Star Without Pretension  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The day he signed his $30.25 million contract extension with Detroit, the new Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson celebrated with a double cheeseburger from the dollar menu at McDonald's.

Red Sox interested in Cuban pitcher  —  (Updated: According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the idea that the Red Sox “would soon sign” Maya might not be accurate at this time.  There is a good chance that Maya will choose a team that offers a better opportunity to immediately enter its starting rotation.)

Phillies Top 11 Prospects  —  Four-Star Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Two-Star Prospects  —  Four More:  —  12. Jarred Cosart, RHP: This long-armed projectable righty has the raw ability to rocket up this list should his secondary pitches develop.

Mulder's baseball future unclear  —  Agent says left-hander has not made decision on career  —  MILWAUKEE — The agent for left-hander Mark Mulder refuted reports Monday that the former All-Star had decided to retire, but former A's teammate Eric Chavez spoke with Mulder and was told that he's “done.”

Is Mauer worth the long-term risk?  —  Joe Mauer is the hometown hero and three-time AL batting champ.  But contracts for eight years and longer are rare and risky, especially for catchers.  —  If you want to become the most unpopular sportswriter in Minnesota, try listing the potential drawbacks …

Before games, prognosticators clash  —  Sabermetricians weigh in on 2010 season, spurring debate  —  The Yankees will once again rule in the AL East.  The Rangers will supplant the Angels atop the AL West.  And Joey Votto will put up some monster numbers for the Reds.

Frank Thomas is probably the most prominent non-steroid user in baseball history.  Of course, we can't know the secret lives of bees or people.  But every indication is that Frank Thomas avoided steroids.  He was so public about his disgust over performance enhancing drugs.

Prospectus Hit and Run  —  The Big Hurt  —  Last week saw a pair of future Hall of Famers officially hang up their spikes.  The decisions weren't surprising, in that neither Frank Thomas nor Tom Glavine actually played in 2009 after seeing only limited duty and success in 2008.

Team Health Reports  —  Oakland Athletics  —  The Summary: For years, Oakland fans and Moneyball mavens wondered if the team's medical staff was holding back the front office.  After two years under a new head trainer, the answer is both yes and no. It is not true in that the change did not create a decrease in days or dollars lost.