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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar likely will miss at least the first two months of the season because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. Hochevar, the first pick in the 2006 amateur draft, got hurt Monday while pitching to Matt Davidson,...

PHOENIX (AP) — Near the top of the Milwaukee Brewers' to-do list this spring is settling on a leadoff hitter. So many options, but perhaps not quite the perfect fit just yet. Thankfully for manager Ron Roenicke, there are still three-plus weeks of spring training to figure out who...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — No. 77 would seem to be the typical spring training number assigned to a player soon to be heading to the minors. The Chicago Cubs, though, see a large piece of their future in that number. And that future may not be far away. Third baseman Kris Bryant is a...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said he will meet with Palm Beach County officials Thursday to discuss potential sites for a new spring training facility. The Astros and Toronto Blue Jays appeared to have a deal in place to build a complex in Palm Beach...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles as he tries to come back from the second major operation on his left shoulder. Santana would get a $3 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks is expected to miss three months because of a back problem that requires surgery. Manager Brad Ausmus has a good idea of what Dirks can expect — he says he had the same injury a few years ago. "My understanding is a piece...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Ian Kinsler was expecting this kind of reaction — even if he didn't agree with the way his comments were portrayed. Kinsler, who was traded from Texas to the Detroit Tigers in the offseason, said Tuesday some critical statements attributed to him in an ESPN...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Mike Gonzalez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and will compete with Xavier Cedeno for a bullpen job. The 35-year-old had a 3.03 ERA with no decision in 47 games for Washington in 2012, then had an 0-3 record with...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Ted Lilly has been hired by the Chicago Cubs as a special assistant to Theo Epstein, the team's president of baseball operations. Lilly retired after last season with a 130-113 record and a 4.14 ERA. He pitched for Montreal (1999), the New York Yankees (2000-02),...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez has rejoined the New York Yankees as a minor league spring training pitching instructor. The Cuban right-hander said Tuesday he will be at the team's minor league complex for the next few weeks. Hernandez was a key member of the...