Red Sox C Vazquez to get 2nd opinion on elbow  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The results of the MRI administered to Christian Vazquez's throwing elbow Friday raised sufficient concerns for the Boston Red Sox catcher to seek a second opinion, manager John Farrell said Saturday morning.

Gonzalez Exits, Shields Struggles as Padres Beat Rockies  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Colorado right fielder Carlos Gonzalez left with pain in his surgically-repaired left knee, and new San Diego ace James Shields struggled in the Padres' 7-5 victory over the Rockies on Friday night.

Mauer Hits 1st Spring Homer, Twins Beat Phillies  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Mauer hit his first home run of the spring and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Saturday.  —  Mauer hit a two-run drive to right field.  The three-time AL batting champion has spent extra …

Mariners Rule 5 Pick David Rollins Suspended 80 Games For Failed PED Test  —  Mariners Rule 5 Draft pick David Rollins has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Stanozolol, the league announced.  Rollins, a 25-year-old lefty selected out of the Astros organization …

With season approaching, MLB clubs have bodies to spare for trades  —  FOX Sports  —  DUNEDIN, FLA. —  One scout predicts a deluge of trades before Opening Day.  —  “There are lots of names out there, lots of teams with an over-abundance of players at the same positions with guaranteed deals,” the scout said.

Rangers Acquire Sam Freeman From Cardinals  —  The Rangers have announced that they've acquired lefty Sam Freeman from the Cardinals for a player to be named later or cash.  Freeman, 27, posted a 2.61 ERA with 8.3 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 in 38 innings with the Cardinals last season while showcasing good velocity from the left side.

Adam Warren expected to be Yankees' fifth starter  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Joe Girardi still hasn't named Adam Warren as the Yankees' No. 5 starter, but that appears to be little more than a formality at this point.  —  Warren allowed one run on four hits and one walk …

What makes Delino DeShields unique enough to close in on a Texas Rangers roster spot  —  Texas Rangers' Delino DeShields Jr. bunts on a pitch from San Francisco Giants' Jake Peavy in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Friday, March 13, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Teheran Labors Into the Sixth, Braves Beat Buchholz, Boston  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Julio Teheran labored through 5 2-3 innings, allowing only two runs, and the Atlanta Braves roughed up Clay Buchholz for 12 hits and four runs in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday in a game called …

Brandon League Likely Out Several Months  —  Dodgers righty Brandon League is expected to miss at least a couple of months with a right shoulder injury, manager Don Mattingly told reporters including MLB.com's Ken Gurnick (via Twitter).  An MRI revealed that there was sufficient injury …