Eric Sogard’s small stature has always been surrounded by what he calls “physical specimens.” But put his 5-foot-10 frame on a diamond, and any doubt or speculation surrounding his worthiness of a baseball uniform is likely to disappear.

Unfortunate though it might be for Alex Gordon, his broken thumb has given Josh Fields and Alberto Callaspo an expanded opportunity in the Royals’ camp.

For decades, the Giants were renowned for slugging. Simultaneously, the Dodgers’ lengthy lineage of aces affirmed the club’s stature as a pitching-oriented bunch.

It was an unseasonably frigid Monday morning in the desert, but fourth starter Homer Bailey definitely brought his “A” game to the Reds’ “B” game against the Brewers.

After an abrupt end to their postseason after such a storybook turnaround last year, the Rockies have turned the page to 2010 while eyeing last year’s disappointing end as motivation.

After dealing with injury problems the past two seasons Ryan Strieby is finally healthy in camp and proving he can be an every day player in the big leagues in the future.

Mets ace Johan Santana makes his spring debut on Tuesday against the Astros at 1:10 p.m. ET on MLB.TV.

Though it would be OK for Gavin Floyd to pace himself this early in the spring season, the White Sox righty isn’t built that way.

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Rust was probably inevitable for Jake Westbrook in Monday’s start against D-backs, his first time facing big league hitters in nearly two years, but the righty was pleased by how he felt.