Rangers Won't Add Andruw Jones to 40-Man Roster By Friday  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - Rangers general manager Jon Daniels acknowledged the team is likely to decline to add non-roster outfielder Andruw Jones to the 40-man roster by Friday, thus giving the 10-time Gold Glove winner a chance to take free agency.

New York Mets' Brian Schneider out indefinitely with calf strain  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider is out indefinitely with a strained right calf.  —  Schneider was a late scratch from Wednesday's game after waking up with pain and stiffness behind and above his right knee.

Ramirez embraces change, while Reyes resists  —  JUPITER, Fla. — A difference now can be found between Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes, a pair of gifted 25-year-old shortstops.  Both were offered the same proposition this spring: move from leadoff to third in the batting order.  Their responses were telling.

Yankees' Gardner-Cabrera battle will continue  —  TAMPA, Fla. - The update on the Yankees' centerfield race: It's still too close to call.  —  Manager Joe Girardi said he's pleased with the play of candidates Brett Gardner and Melky Cabrera and expects the evaluating process to continue right …

Spring rumblings: Astros, Pedro, a young Brave  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The strange spring of 2009 rumbles on ...  HELLO, HOUSTON: Clubs that have spoken with the Astros say that in the wake of the loss of Aaron Boone, they'll give Chris Johnson every opportunity to win Boone's spot as a platoon third baseman and utility man.

New Wrigley bar: Cubs' ballpark project in full swing  —  Some Cubs' neighbors worried about increase in congestion  —  Space has been fenced off for construction of a sports bar to be attached to Wrigley Field at Addison and Sheffield.  (Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez / March 18, 2009)

Prosecutor advises probation, no jail for Tejada … NEW YORK — The United States Attorney's office has recommended that Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada receive a sentence of probation for lying to congressional investigators in 2005, according to a memorandum filed on Thursday in Washington, D.C., federal court.

Bald Vinny's Roll Call: First Installment  —  The Voice of Yankee Universe is excited to bring you the first installment of Bald Vinny's Roll Call.  As we reported earlier this week, Vinny Milano, the man you know as the face and voice of the famed bleacher creatures, will be sharing …

Dustin Pedroia returns today  —  Back in the swing  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - Dustin Pedroia [stats], sidelined recently by an abdominal pull sustained in the World Baseball Classic, took batting practice yesterday without incident and is expected to return to the lineup today for a couple of at-bats against Pittsburgh.

Brewers Blog  —  The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans the latest news and inside dope on the Brewers  —  Macha considering Kendall at leadoff  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - I just checked with manager Ken Macha and it is not a whim that catcher Jason Kendall …

Red Sox Still Looking For A Catcher  —  By Tim Dierkes [March 19 at 12:17pm CST]  —  According to ESPN's Peter Gammons: … Montero, 25, hit .255/.330/.435 last year in 207 plate appearances as Chris Snyder's backup.  He threw out 18.2% of attempted base-stealers.