Dodgers Agree To Sign Hector Olivera  —  Cuban infielder Hector Olivera has agreed to sign with the Dodgers, Baseball America has learned.  The signing, first reported by MLB.com as a six-year, $62.5 million deal including a $28 million signing bonus, will be exempt from the international bonus pools.

Dodgers might only need to replace injured Hyun-Jin Ryu twice in April  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. >> As the Dodgers awaited the results of an MRI exam on Hyun-Jin Ryu's left shoulder, manager Don Mattingly provided clarity Monday about how often he'll actually need five starting pitchers in April.

Royals Place Rule 5 Pick Jandel Gustave On Waivers  —  Royals Rule 5 selection Jandel Gustave has been placed on waivers by the team, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports on Twitter.  The then-Astros farmhand was chosen sixth overall in this year's draft by the Red Sox, who dealt his rights to Kansas City.

Butler, Vogt Homer in A's 14-2 Win Over Cubs  —  MESA, Ariz. — Edwin Jackson might be thinking he wishes he never found his way to work.  —  The Cubs right-hander was scratched from his start Tuesday when he went to the wrong ballpark, then gave up eight runs when he finally found the mound …

Pujols Homers, Trout Triples but Rangers Beat Angels 15-8  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Albert Pujols homered and Mike Trout hit an RBI triple, but the Texas Rangers tagged Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street for six runs Tuesday in a 15-8 victory.  —  Trout, last year's AL MVP …

Hunter's 1st Homer Helps Twins Beat Blue Jays 6-5  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Torii Hunter hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Chad Jenkins in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Tuesday.  —  It was the first homer this spring for the 39-year-old Hunter …

Howard, Ruf Homer for Phillies in 6-3 Win Over Braves  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ryan Howard hit his third home run of the spring and Darin Ruff also connected, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday.  —  Howard, who arrived at spring training in excellent shape …

SI cover: 2015 MLB Preview: It's anyone's year  —  In 1987, Sports Illustrated anointed the Cleveland Indians as favorites to win the World Series.  —  With Joe Carter (who would have his own World Series moment years later) and Cory Snyder on the cover, SI declared that “Cleveland is the Best Team in the American League.”

Lester may be on pitch count in Cubs' opener  —  MESA, Ariz. - Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester could be “restricted” on Opening Day as he continues to build his pitch count up after missing a recent spring start due to arm fatigue.  Lester didn't pitch Saturday against the Seattle Mariners …

Time Warner Cable expected to take $1B loss for bad Dodger deal  —  Time Warner Cable may be throwing away $1 billion by writing down the value of SportsNet LA  —  Time Warner Cable is expected to shoulder the burden of its bad deal to acquire TV rights to Los Angeles Dodgers games by writing …

Dodgers pioneer injury prevention program  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers will be the first American sports team partnering with an Irish company to develop a computer-based sports injury prevention program that will begin at the minor league level.  —  Kitman Labs, a sports technology company …

Valdespin Has 2-Run Triple in 8-Run Eighth to Lead Marlins  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Allen Craig bolstered his bid for more playing time in Boston's crowded outfield, hitting a three-run double in helping the Red Sox build a lead the Miami Marlins would overcome with an eight-run eighth inning for a 9-4 victory Tuesday.