Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain dislocates ankle, loses life-threatening amount of blood, as status for 2012 season remains unclear  —  GM Brian Cashman says he doesn't know if injury is career-threatening  —  Joba Chamberlain's return from Tommy John surgery won't be any easier …

Markakis, Jones go deep in Orioles' victory  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — A previously sluggish Orioles lineup came alive for the second consecutive game, resulting in a 6-5 win over the Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday afternoon.  —  Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz allowed five runs …

Martinez out 6-8 weeks, Phillies looking for infielder  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ruben Amaro Jr. acknowledged what most of the rest of the world has already figured out: that the Phillies are monitoring the infield market as they look to keep pace with a series of injuries that has sidelined three-quarters of their regular infield.

Fister leaves game with soreness in finger  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Tigers right-hander Doug Fister left his start Friday against the Pirates in the fifth inning with what the team classified as right middle finger soreness.  He's listed as day-to-day.  —  Fister had retired leadoff hitter Clint Barmes …

Wainwright Throws 5 Sharp Innings, Cards Top Miami  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright remembers how his St. Louis Cardinals teammates stepped up last season while he was recovering from elbow surgery.  —  Now, he's ready to pick up the slack with ace Chris Carpenter sidelined indefinitely.

After injury-riddled camp, Brown is optioned  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Reality set in Thursday morning when Domonic Brown walked to the middle of the Phillies clubhouse and inspected the lineup card tacked to the bulletin board.  Brown had been cleared to resume playing after a neck injury …

Uggla homers and Braves topple Mets 9-4  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Mike Minor struggled against the New York Mets on Friday.  And that was OK with him.  —  A candidate to be the Braves' fifth starter this season, Minor had his 14-inning scoreless streak snapped in the first inning of Atlanta's 9-4 victory over the New York Mets.

Bats can't back solid Harang in loss to KC  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Right-hander Luke Hochevar had his strikeout pitch working to perfection on Friday as the Kansas City Royals topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, while 6,769 fans watched at sun-splashed Surprise Stadiium.

How A's can move — and appease Giants  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers soon will be sold.  The San Diego Padres' ownership struggle is starting to resolve.  The owners of the New York Mets are in a far stronger position than they were a week ago.  —  That leaves two problem children for baseball …

Rangers serving up 1-pound hot dog for $26  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Can you imagine picking up a one-pound hot dog that's nearly two feet long, let alone eating the entire thing in one sitting?  —  Well, Texas Rangers fans can give it a try.  For $26, fans at the new Captain Morgan club …

Derek Jeter: Great Shortstop, Or Greatest Shortstop?  —  So, by way of Forbes via BTF's Newsstand, I read something about an ESPN New York tournament pitting New York sports figures against one another for the title of Most Beloved ... at this point, it's down to Mariano Rivera vs …

Cubs go with Dempster for Opening Day  —  Righty gets nod over Garza, will oppose Strasburg on April 5  —  MESA, Ariz. — Ryan Dempster was named the Cubs' Opening Day starter on Friday, and he will face the Nationals on April 5 at Wrigley Field.  —  The decision had come …