Bobby Abreu wants to play every day  —  TEMPE, Ari.  — If the Los Angeles Angels don't have a position for Bobby Abreu as an everyday player, then they must trade him somewhere else before the start of the season, Abreu told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday.  —  “I'm an everyday player.

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

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.

Clayton Kershaw quickly named Dodgers opening-day starter  —  Say this about Don Mattingly, when he knows what he wants, he gets to it.  Either that or he's wise enough to get the obvious out of the way in a hurry.  —  Players had barely completed their first-day greetings …

Molina won't negotiate during the season  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The agent for Cardinals Gold Glove catcher Yadier Molina on Tuesday provided a timetable for negotiations regarding a contract extension by indicating his client would not engage the club in talks during the upcoming season.

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:

Girardi already talking as if Chavez is back  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Eric Chavez isn't officially on the Yankees' roster, but manager Joe Girardi may have inadvertently let the cat out of the bag.  —  Girardi mentioned Chavez as one of his backup first-base options on Tuesday before quickly backtracking …

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 …

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.

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.

Kemp wouldn't want MVP if Braun loses appeal  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn't believe he should be given the National League Most Valuable Player Award if the actual winner of the award, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun …

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.

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 …

Ramos grateful to be back in Nats camp  —  Catcher ready to get year started after offseason scare  —  VIERA, Fla. — If one saw catcher Wilson Ramos at the Nationals' Spring Training complex on Tuesday morning, one would have never thought he went through a major ordeal this past offseason.

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 …

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 …