A.J. Burnett, Andrew Brackman and Royce Ring grab gold in New York Yankees team Olympics  —  The Yankees held their 2nd annual field trip away from the ballpark, changing things up from a pool tournament to an Olympic-type event at an arcade.  —  A.J. Burnett emerged victorious …

The risk involved in the Upton deal  —  Justin Upton had a great 2009 season, and through his first two-plus years in the majors, his career numbers rank among the best ever when his age is factored into the equation.  —  Most people in baseball would say there are few players alive …

Yankees Have To Return Approximately $10,000 Each From World Series Share  —  Winning was sweet for the New York Yankees, who won their 27th championship last fall.  But it's not worth as much as it was back then.  —  Sources told CNBC that Yankees players recently received a letter …

Get used to it: Gonzalez is a wanted man  —  Jake Peavy is planning a prison break.  —  He wants to spring Adrian Gonzalez from the Gaslamp Gulag known as Petco Park.  He wants to free the oppressed slugger from the cruel, unusual and harshly low-profile punishment of playing for the Padres.

Podsednik to add charge to KC lineup  —  Even at 34, left fielder should offer plenty of speed  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — There's no doubt about Scott Podsednik's biggest baseball moment.  On Oct. 23, 2005, he did something only 13 other players had ever done: End a World Series game with a home run.

Mets' Beltran confirms meeting with feds  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP)—Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran  —  talked to federal investigators last week about a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug and said he recommended the physician to teammate Jose Reyes.

Rocco Baldelli returns to Tampa Bay Rays as a special assistant  —  PORT CHARLOTTE - Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli will rejoin the Rays as a special assistant, working with young players, executive vice president Andrew Friedman announced Tuesday.

Hideki Matsui Quietly Went to Angels His Way  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Hideki Matsui wrapped his fingers around his lips, making a megaphone with his left hand.  In a deep voice that needed no translation, he bellowed a sound he did not hear often in seven seasons with the Yankees: “Booooooo!”

Sabermetrics gains ground with Cubs  —  Ricketts said he expects organization to use statistical analysis more  —  MESA, Ariz. — Sabermetrics once was considered a four-letter word in the Cubs organization, where scouting reports trumped statistical analysis almost every time.

Getting into a sensitive area  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Cup or no cup?  That is the question.  —  It's a delicate issue regarding a delicate area.  The punch lines are infinite, but it's not funny when a guy gets hit in his testicles and he's not covered by the triangular hard-shell plastic designed to protect a man's private parts.

Ryota Igarashi starts with fine relief for New York Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Jason Bay's planned unveiling will wait until Wednesday.  Still, another important newcomer picked up a save in his debut with the organization.  —  Ryota Igarashi, who spent 11seasons with the Yakult Swallows …

Freddy Garcia back with White Sox  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox still believe in Freddy Garcia, even though he's won just five games the past three seasons.  —  Garcia, who has made only 23 major league starts since the 2007 season began, is slated to be Chicago's fifth starter …

Spring Training slate kicks off today  —  Catch all the action and intrigue on MLB.TV starting at 1 ET  —  It has been 118 days since Mariano Rivera induced Shane Victorino into a 4-3 groundout and gave the Yankees their 27th World Series title, and we are happy to announce …

Cabrera better prepared to deal with stress  —  Tigers slugger opens up about issues handling pressure  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera has had the pressure of many on him ever since he was a highly touted teenage prospect growing up in Venezuela.  This might be the first time in his life that he knows how to deal with it.

Hart eager to stage comeback  —  Outfielder knows he has a lot to prove after arbitration win  —  PHOENIX — Corey Hart needs glasses.  Wouldn't it be nice if that simple fix is all he needs to return to the good old days?  —  “I probably should have used glasses last year,” said Hart.

SI: Hendricks, API reach settlement in Aroldis Chapman case … Hendricks Sports Management, agents for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman, has reached an out-of-court settlement with Athletes Premier International, the pitcher's original representatives, a league source told SI.com on Tuesday.