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As suspension nears its end, Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco gears up for rehab assignment

DETROIT – Gene Glynn made the phone call Wednesday, as he has nearly every week since spring training. But Glynn will soon be able to talk to Jorge Polanco in person. “I check in with him, find out ho... read more

Finding a Fix for All 30 MLB Teams' Biggest Hole Entering May

Unless names like Placido Polanco or Ty ... Jonathan Broxton shoring up the closer's role and Aroldis Chapman set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, things should sort themselves out in that depart... read more

POSTGAME NOTES: Giants “sit around and wait,” end up with another home loss

“We score two early runs and then it’s like we just kind of sit around and wait, like that’s all we need,” shortstop Brandon Crawford ... retiring all nine hitters he has faced on the rehab assignment ... read more

MLB Spring Training Blog

Red Sox starters John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka are taking new approaches to spring training this year in hopes of avoiding arm troubles that have bothered them in the past. Lackey has started the ... read more

MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 MLB Teams Stand at the 2014 All-Star Break

When putting together the rankings on a weekly basis, the following factors are considered: Once this week's All-Star festivities wrap up, the baseball world will turn its attention to the ... veteran... read more

POSTGAME NOTES: Giants leave Wrigley with “Full Throttle” victory

During spring training, he slid to the ground on a routine liner to right, then popped up and made the catch ... San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin dropped his appeal of a suspension for rushi... read more

MLB Spring Training Blog

He got called up to ... way the Twins do things -- and because the Twins showed him how much they wanted him. "He is a great teammate," said manager Ron Gardenhire. "He is a pleasure to be around." Yo... read more