Scioscia: Richards won't be ready by opener  —  Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards will not be ready to pitch on Opening Day, according to manager Mike Scioscia.  —  Richards is expected to begin pitcher fielding drills in about a week as he makes progress from August knee surgery …

Autopsy: Minoso died from tear in pulmonary artery  —  Baseball has lost another iconic ambassador.  —  Former White Sox star outfielder Minnie Minoso was found dead in the driver's seat of his car early Sunday.  —  An autopsy performed Sunday afternoon determined Minoso died of a tear …

Torii Hunter seeks power, but knows when he's powerless  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Minnesota Twins right fielder Torii Hunter, stares at the ground, looks away, and slowly starts to speak again.  —  Hunter, whose ebullient personality has made him one of the most popular players in the game …

Outfielder an option for Nationals on Opening Day if Werth not ready  —  Nate McLouth said he should be ready to go around the time the Nationals begin playing Spring Training games.  (AP)  —  VIERA, Fla. — Nationals outfielder Nate McLouth is near the final stages in the recovery of his surgically repaired right shoulder.

‘Just like riding a bike,’ Marlins ace pleased with latest step in rehab from May operation  —  Jose Fernandez throws his first bullpen session since having Tommy John surgery in May and discusses his rehab progress this spring  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Marlins ace Jose Fernandez took another step …

Blue Jays sign Dayan Viciedo  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays boosted their outfield depth Sunday, signing Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract and saying he might be able to earn a spot at another position.  —  The deal came a few days after Toronto outfielder Michael Saunders tore cartilage …

After spending most of '14 in Triple-A, infielder brings confidence to camp  —  Over 65 games in Triple-A last season, Alex Guerrero hit 15 home runs with a .329 batting average.  (AP)  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers like Alex Guerrero's offensive potential, but are still trying …

Oliva, Allen fall one vote shy; Kaat misses by two  —  The Golden Era Committee reveals that no one on the ballot received enough votes to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame  —  SAN DIEGO — No one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday by the museum's Golden Era Committee.

Phillies Fall to College Team in 1st Spring Training Game  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies starter Paul Clemens pitched two perfect innings, but Philadelphia lost to the University of Tampa 6-2 Sunday in the first spring training game for a major league team this year.

Players union head not ready to endorse commissioner's idea of worldwide draft  —  FOX Sports  —  Tony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA (right, with Rob Manfred at an event last year before Manfred took over as commissioner), says including international players in the amateur draft ‘sounds great in theory.’

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Enrique Burgos credits GM Dave Stewart for helping his development  —  Reliever Enrique Burgos was one of the Diamondbacks' most-improved prospects last season, going from a wild, inconsistent right-hander to a pitcher who harnessed his power stuff and earned a spot on the 40-man roster.

Rangers ace Darvish looks and sounds good  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish dazzled his teammates with a scoreless inning in a Texas Rangers intrasquad game Sunday, then unveiled the latest addition to his repertoire: A much improved command of the English language.