Sources: Hamilton faces suspension, though MLB trying to be lenient  —  FOX Sports … Major League Baseball officials are weighing how to penalize Josh Hamilton for a breach of the sport's drug policy while showing compassion for a former MVP who until recently had abided by the terms …

Joe Girardi, Brian Cashman want no part of questions about Alex Rodriguez  —  TAMPA — So Alex Rodriguez was finally back on the field in uniform on Thursday, and as much as the Yankees wanted to put a happy face on it, the reunion and the attention that came with it produced some strain …

Brewers out, but Blue Jays would interest Papelbon more  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Jonathan Papelbon had just finished running sprints at Phillies camp when he heard that the Milwaukee Brewers had filled their vacant closer's role by re-signing Francisco Rodriguez to a two-year, $13 million deal.

Ace will take it easy while abdomen heals, should make Opening Day  —  Cardinals GM John Mozeliak discusses the encouraging diagnosis of Adam Wainwright's ab injury and expects the ace to be ready Opening Day  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Adam Wainwright's visit to a St. Louis-area specialist Thursday brought …

The contract conundrum facing Daniel Murphy and the Mets … Mets  —  5 keys to the Mets' spring training … Mets  —  Mets spring training

Hitters might cringe: Kimbrel unveils a changeup  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was the first day of Braves full-squad workouts, which meant live batting practice on the backfields at ESPN Wide World of Sports.  Braves hitters facing — mostly struggling against - Braves pitchers including …

2015-16 MLB International Bonus Pools  —  Teams have received their international bonus pools for the upcoming 2015-16 signing period, which begins on July 2.  The pools are up slightly from a year ago, with the top pool getting an extra $378,500 and the bottom pool getting an additional $102,300.

Max Scherzer Has a $210 Million Contract, and Is Thinking Big  —  VIERA, Fla. — On his way to the airport last month, after a news conference in Washington announcing the richest free-agent pitching contract in major league history, Max Scherzer had parting words for his agent, Scott Boras.

Blue Jays Sign Johan Santana To Minors Deal  —  FRIDAY: Santana will receive a $2.5MM base salary if he's in the big leagues, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets.  —  THURSDAY: The Blue Jays have signed veteran left-hander Johan Santana to a minor league contract with an invitation …

Shane Victorino on switch-hitting: ‘I would like to try it again’  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — There was some uncertainty if Shane Victorino would ever return to switch-hitting.  Thursday, he offered some certainty.  —  The Red Sox outfielder proclaimed after taking batting practice …

Let's hit: Jeff Francoeur channels Charlie Manuel  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Jeff Francoeur leaned against the batting cage on Wednesday morning and stood next to Charlie Manuel as another Phillies player took his swings.  The former Phillies manager and his newest pupil talked about Manuel's favorite subject: the art of hitting.

A deep dive from Ike Davis on his NY Mets' downfall, health, hope for the future, the thing that still leaves “dirty taste”  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The phenom part is easy.  You're born talented, become a first-round pick, and ascend to the big leagues, all without having to think much.

‘I Jumped Up, Reached for the Ball ... and My Life Changed Forever’  —  By Brandon Bostick  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Sometimes I wake up in the morning and it's the first thing on my mind.  There are nights when I dwell on it before falling asleep.  Sometimes the thought creeps up on me when I'm lifting weights …