Mariners: Jason Vargas further solidified his grasp on a rotation slot with five shutout innings Wednesday night. He struck out four and didn’t walk anyone...as expected, first baseman Mike Carp has been cut from Major League camp...Cliff Lee played catch again Thursday morning and felt better, and will throw again in a few days...Jack Hannahan is going to Philadelphia to see a specialist to check if he has a sports hernia. If not, he could shortly be cleared to resume practicing...Jon Heyman won’t let up on the Mariners/Jarrod Washburn angle.
Around AL West Spring Training, 3/25: Slow Day
Angels: Scott Kazmir has been scratched from his Thursday start with a fatigued deltoid, meaning his shoulder is still bothering him. Mike Scioscia says that, were this September, Kazmir would pitch through it...Joel Pineiro tossed five shutout innings Wednesday...Torii Hunter blasted his first two homers of the spring.
Athletics: Andrew Bailey will throw a bullpen on Saturday...Josh Outman has begun throwing off a mound as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery. He’s on pace to be ready for a midseason return...Mark Ellis should return to the lineup Thursday night after fighting some hamstring soreness.
Rangers: Brandon McCarthy got hit around Wednesday night as he continues to pitch his way out of any rotation consideration at all...Jarrod Saltalamacchia is now apparently pain-free and hopes to return to game action Friday...a team doctor will inspect Ian Kinsler’s ankle on Friday. Kinsler’s ankle is feeling way better...former Ranger Vicente Padilla was named the surprise Opening Day starter for the Dodgers.
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