Colorado is prepared to make a run at a third playoff appearance in four years in 2010

Dice-K stops his Saturday bullpen session due to a stiff neck.

Albert Pujols, who returned to action after taking a week to rest a sore back, hit two hard singles in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-5 victory against the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Johnny Damon had a home run and two RBIs, and Ryan Raburn went 4 for 4 with two doubles in leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees in a matchup of split squads Saturday.

Brian McNamee's defense attorneys might call on Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera to testify about former their Yankees teammate Roger Clemens as the ex-pitcher attempts to appeal a judge's decision to dismiss his defamation suit against his former trainer.

Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Ryan Westmoreland has been diagnosed with a cavernous malformation in his brain, the team announced Saturday.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has a high right ankle sprain and will be sidelined for at least a week.

Ervin Santana feels like a new man.

Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is day-to-day with a strained left groin.

An X-ray on Derrek Lee's foot was negative, and the Cubs' first baseman could miss few more days recovering from the bruise.

Lance Berkman is expected to miss two to four weeks after having knee surgery to remove loose cartilage from his left knee.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz sidestepped controversy when asked about contract.

Center fielder Denard Span and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $16.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2015.

White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon on his left ankle.

Cleveland Indians reliever Kerry Wood missed his scheduled appearance against the Texas Rangers on Saturday with arm soreness.

Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner has told The Associated Press that "the plan" is for owner George Steinbrenner to attend opening day in New York on April 13.