Right-hander John Smoltz pitched from the mound in a Red Sox uniform for the first time Wednesday, testing his surgically repaired shoulder by throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen. ...more

March 26, 2009

Joe Maddon this morning all but ruled out the possibility center fielder B.J. Upton will be ready for the season opener April 6 at Boston. ...more

March 22, 2009

A couple of hundred yards from where the Tampa Bay Rays were playing St. Louis in an exhibition game, B.J. Upton took his first swings in a game this spring. ...more

March 19, 2009

Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery today and is expected to miss six to nine weeks. The Yankees slugger will need further surgery after the season. ...more

March 9, 2009

Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks. The Yankees slugger will need further surgery after the season. ...more

March 8, 2009

The Rays got encouraging news about one of their starters before Saturday's 15-7 Grapefruit League thrashing of the Red Sox. ...more

March 7, 2009

While the Yankees would prefer that Alex Rodriguez plays with a hip injury, Manager Joe Girardi said surgery before Opening Day remains an option for New York's third baseman. ...more

March 7, 2009

Alex Rodriguez will attempt to play this season with an injured right hip, hoping to avoid surgery and a four-month rehabilitation period. ...more

March 6, 2009

Alex Rodriguez has a torn labrum in his right hip, but the New York Yankees think he can avoid surgery. ...more

March 5, 2009

Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running today. ...more

February 23, 2009