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Rangers purchase contract of left-handed reliever Cotts

He almost made the 2012 squad out of spring training, but a lat strain near the end of spring training derailed those plans.

Cubs activate Garza from DL

Garza was shut down last July with a stress reaction in his right elbow, then sustained a strained left lat muscle during spring training that has sidelined him since March.

Stretching the Field: Displeasure settling in for Hamels

Hamels, who was pegged to be a National League Cy Young Award candidate in spring training, darted from the visiting clubhouse and avoided any contact with those interested in knowing what was on...

Rangers turn Lowe loose to make room for Lindblom

He struggled as a reliever in spring training, so the Rangers tried him as a starter at Triple-A Round Rock, where he went 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in eight appearances, including seven starts.

GM: No plans to dismantle White Sox

"We haven't altered our plan since we left spring training, which was if we're in a position to contend, we'll add," Hahn said.

Rangers notes: Veteran right-hander Derek Lowe designated for assignment

Ironically, Lindblom credited a conversation he had with Lowe near the end of spring training that changed his approach and mentality about starting.

Phillies look for road to .500 in Miami

Across the room, Ryan Howard dismissed the notion that a left knee injury that apparently has afflicted him since spring training was serious.

Cubs' Feldman puts it all together in victory over Mets

"Mechanically, everything feels a lot better than it did in spring training.

Verlander tries to go 'back to the basics'

"Every year on the first day of spring training, I give him some stuff that we talked about the previous year.

Seahawks' Irvin suspended for four games

Irvin will not get paid for the first four games - amounting to around $192,000 in lost salary - but can still participate in all offseason activities, including exhibition games.

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Nationals may be eyeing Kissimmee and Osceola County for new spring training sites

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Curtis Granderson returns to Yankees lineup

He also played several games in extended spring training.

St. Louis Cardinals place Jake Westbrook on 15-day DL

ST. LOUIS -- Jake Westbrook has been trying to ignore elbow pain since spring training.