Source: Boston to get good prospect for Theo  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — A resolution of the Theo Epstein compensation issue was imminent Tuesday morning, a major league source said, with the Red Sox receiving what was termed a quality minor leaguer back from the Chicago Cubs as compensation for Epstein's hire by the Cubs as club president.

2012 Top 100 Prospects  —  ADDITIONAL TOP 100 PROSPECTS COVERAGE  —  Jim Callis Column: Seeing where unsigned players would fit in the Top 100  —  Comps: We ask scouts for comps on this year's Terrific Trio  —  Hard To Pick: We ask front office officials to tell us who they'd put No. 1

Albert Pujols and Yu Darvish bump into each other twice in L.A. before spring training  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - New to the job, new to the division, new to the left coast, Albert Pujols has a lot to catch up on.  —  The sun sets pink and orange over the sea.  —  Designated freeway lanes are little more than suggestions.

Fan Cave alum Wagner new voice of Orioles  —  Lifelong Baltimore fan chosen from 670 applicants for P.A. job  —  Ryan Wagner was a 6-year-old Orioles fan watching on television the day they dug up home plate at Baltimore's old Memorial Stadium and drove it over to the lavish Oriole Park …

Wedge: Ichiro will bat third this season  —  Figgins, Ackley in running to hit Nos. 1, 2 for Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — After 11 seasons as one of the premier leadoff hitters in the game, Ichiro Suzuki will be moved to the third spot in the Mariners' lineup this season, manager Eric Wedge said on Tuesday.

MLB Tweaks Rule to Prevent Stalling for Relievers  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe this should be the Joe Maddon Rule.  —  A season after the Tampa Bay manager put outfielder Sam Fuld to the mound to warm up for the sole purpose of giving a reliever extra time in the bullpen, Major League Baseball closed the loophole.

Skipper wants to keep Greinke believing  —  Tuesday morning began with a good laugh for Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, who was told about Zack Greinke's comments from the day before.  —  As a refresher, here's what Greinke said about the relationship he forged with his skipper in 2011:

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman admits that the Bombers didn't try to win AL East in final weeks of 2010 season  —  Said there was nothing to gain, extols new two-team wild card format  —  New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman speaks to reporters outside the Yankees club house on the day pitchers …

Guzman to try comeback with Tribe  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Indians manager Manny Acta called Cristian Guzman this offseason and asked if the veteran infielder was interested in attempting a comeback.  Cleveland was willing to offer Guzman that chance.  —  On Tuesday, sitting inside the clubhouse …

Tampa Bay Rays say Brignac-Rodriguez shortstop battle will come down to little things  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — The biggest position battle in Rays camp will be at shortstop, and the decision between Reid Brignac and Sean Rodriguez may be determined by the little things.

Reds P Chapman Prepares for Starting Rotation  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter this spring by the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The 24-year old lefthander whose pitches have been clocked at 105 mph has a 6-3 record with a 3.27 ERA in 69 relief appearances over the last two seasons with Cincinnati.

Inside the Phillies: Hamels says focus is baseball, not money  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - If Cole Hamels really believes everything he said Monday - and there is no reason to think otherwise - then the youngest of the Phillies' three aces should have a contract extension in place by opening day in Pittsburgh.

Mets' reliever Jon Rauch an imposing figure  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Jon Rauch got his first tattoo when he turned 18.  It was, somewhat predictably, a baseball.  And it found a home near his ankle.  —  The piece of artwork that nudged open the gate to his world of ink is gone now.

The Making Of “Homer At The Bat,” The Episode That Conquered Prime Time 20 Years Ago Tonight  —  On Feb. 20, 1992, more American homes tuned into The Simpsons than they did The Cosby Show or the Winter Olympics from Albertville, France.  A foul-mouthed cartoon on a fourth-place network bested …

Meet the press  —  Fielder went outside and stood against a brick wall, in front of about 15 writers and photographers.  —  “I'm very excited, but we still have work to do,” Fielder said.  —  He rattled off one-liners.  Typical stuff.  Nothing extraordinary.

Rockies commit to Jim Tracy ‘indefinitely’ with new deal  —  Rockies manager Jim Tracy hits during a spring training baseball workout on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Darron Cummings, The Associated Press)  —  SCOTTSDALE — In an offseason defined by change …

Relievers won't prepare to be spot starters  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Manager Mike Matheny suggested that the Cardinals have no immediate plans to extend the workload of some projected Cards relievers in order to have them ready as an emergency starter.  —  That means that, barring any injuries …