Profar creating delightful dilemma  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  So, does Jurickson Profar look ready for the major leagues?  —  Ian Kinsler smiled.  —  “I could be honest with you, and it would probably make headlines,” Kinsler said.  “That's not really something I'm looking for, to make headlines.

Halladay insists he is healthy after rough outing  —  Righty struggled mightily in his start against Detroit on Tuesday, giving up seven runs  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Roy Halladay insisted Tuesday that he is fine.  —  But is he really?  —  Halladay struggled terribly in 2 2/3 innings …

Tigers release Brennan Boesch  —  The Tigers announced they have released OF Brennan Boesch.  —  If he is not claimed off waivers, the Tigers will owe Boesch $383,000 of his $2.3 million salary for 2013.  —  Meanwhile, Andy Martino of the Daily News says the Mets will at least discuss …

Cubs' Starlin Castro Returns From Hamstring Injury  —  MESA, Ariz. (AP) — After two weeks out with a hamstring injury, Starlin Castro was happy to be back on the field.  —  Even if it was only for three innings.  —  Sidelined since Feb. 27, the All-Star got a single and walked Wednesday …

Minor League Ball TOP 150 Prospects for 2013  —  Here is a list of Top 150 Prospects for 2013.  This list supplements, updates, and integrates the Top 50/50 Hitters/Pitchers list in the 2013 Baseball Prospect Book and adds another 50 names.  First, a few points:

Rangers scouting Yankees reliever Chamberlain  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Sensing the Yankees might have bullpen depth, the Rangers are following Joba Chamberlain.  —  Don Welke, a senior special assistant to Texas general manager Jon Daniels, was at Steinbrenner Field on Monday specifically …

Blue Jays Release David Cooper  —  The Blue Jays released first baseman David Cooper, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter).  The CAA Sports client is now a free agent.  —  Cooper has missed Spring Training with a serious back injury.  The injury could lead to a season of rehabbing …

Mets' Santana positioned to open season on DL  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets celebrated Johan Santana's birthday Wednesday morning with a quick team-wide gathering in a conference room and a cake with “34” on top.  —  The southpaw already had realized this spring training that age is catching up with him as a pitcher.

Indians' Herrmann out for '13 after arm surgery  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Indians reliever Frank Herrmann will miss the entire 2013 season after having Tommy John surgery.  —  The right-hander, who has pitched in 95 games for Cleveland over the past three seasons, had the operation on Wednesday in New York.

Royals send ex-No. 1 pick Hochevar to bullpen  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals are sending former No. 1 overall draft pick Luke Hochevar to the bullpen after more than five seasons of shaky results in the starting rotation.  —  Manager Ned Yost announced the decision Wednesday.

Top Tools  —  Glove  —  Infield  —  Top Infield Defender in the Minor Leagues: Jose Iglesias (Boston Red Sox)  —  At times it can be difficult to succinctly describe something as impressive as Iglesias' defense.  BP's Chris Mellen noted that he thought Iglesias' defense …

Latos and Beckett Look Ready for Season  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Reds' Mat Latos allowed one run in four innings and the Dodgers' Josh Beckett gave up his first run of the spring in Cincinnati's 6-2 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.  —  Latos allowed hits to the first two batters of the game.