Albert Pujols is objecting to the Angels "El Hombre" ads.

The pitcher Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, told The Associated Press he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Cleveland Indians this season.

Ryan Howard took live batting practice for the first time since he tore his left Achilles tendon while making the final out of the Philadelphia Phillies' season-ending 1-0 loss to St. Louis last postseason.

Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan says that Josh Hamilton must face his issues head-on and that he has the support of the organization.

Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says he tried cocaine only once, but a positive test for the drug kept him from obtaining paperwork to enter the U.S. last year.

Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan excited about seeing Yu Darvish take the mound and added that the 25-year-old is more polished at this stage of his career than Ryan was.

Angels sign veteran reliever Jason Isringhausen to minor league deal.

The New York Mets have commitments for seven of the 10 ownership shares of $20 million each they are trying to sell to pay off debt and raise capital.

If the Angels don't have a position for Bobby Abreu as an everyday player, then they must trade him somewhere else before the start of the season, Abreu told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday.

Pablo Sandoval understands the questions about his weight but no longer cares what people say.

Cincinnati Reds fans will see less of Jay Bruce this season, as he reported to camp 16 pounds lighter.

For the first time since 2003, the Chicago White Sox opened training camp on Wednesday without Ozzie Guillen, and while no one knows what to expect from first-year manager Robin Ventura, players agreed the clubhouse won't be as boisterous.

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn't believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.

The Chicago Cubs are sending reliever Chris Carpenter to the Boston Red Sox as compensation for hiring Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations.

Mets manager Terry Collins expressed disappointment Wednesday that Jose Reyes' successor at shortstop, Ruben Tejada, is not reporting to camp early.