In a story March 15 about a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, The Associated Press reported erroneously in the lead paragraph that the Pirates won the game. The Phillies won, 5-1.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's left hand is OK after being hit by a pitch. Now he has a toothache. Hamilton arrived at the Rangers clubhouse Tuesday morning with a swollen face, and then went to the dentist for what is believed to be an infected tooth. Hamilton was hit by a pitch on the top of his left hand in Monday night's game against San Francisco.

Arizona slugger Mark Reynolds says he's agreed to terms on a new contract with the Diamondbacks. Two people familiar with the talks said on Monday that the deal was worth $14.5 million over three years and includes an $11 million club option for 2013. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the deal.

Everth Cabrera, 23, kept his dream alive and is an inspiration to youngsters in his poor Nicaraguan home town.

The former Yankees star and current Dodgers coach is heir apparent to Joe Torre.

Despite a 100 mph fastball and killer changeup, Aroldis Chapman likely won't begin the season on the Reds' roster.

Jarrod Washburn didn't think his chances of returning to the team that traded him midway through last season...

Seattle Mariners ace Cliff Lee was ejected after throwing a pitch over the head of Chris Snyder in a 13-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lee collided with Snyder in the first inning while trying to back up a play at home plate. Lee denied he was later trying to retaliate. With two outs in the third, Lee threw an inside pitch to Snyder, then tossed one just over his head.

Dontrelle Willis is sticking his foot into a door opened by the other competitors for two open spots in the rotation.

The Tigers have gotten just one victory out of Willis since signing him to a three-year deal after acquiring him from Florida three winters back—before he'd thrown even one pitch for them.

Willis has been stashed on the disabled list for the bulk of two seasons because of an anxiety disorder he denies he feels. An inability to throw strikes on a consistent basis has been the manifestation of his problem.

He's looked sharp at times the last two springs, only to deteriorate once the games began to count. Sure enough, in his first four innings this spring he did not allow a run, allowing only one hit and three walks.

"He's made huge...