AL West Division

Cleveland Indians bring back first baseman Russell Branyan on 1-year contract. Russell Branyan and the Indians have completed a one-year contract that brings the well-traveled and strikeout-prone bopper back to Cleveland, where he started his big league career.

A year after making switch to third base, Rangers' Michael Young still wants to improve. With last year's position change behind him, Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young is getting back to the normal routine of preparing for the season.

Outfielder Johnny Damon and Detroit Tigers finalize $8 million, 1-year contract. To Johnny Damon, the Detroit Tigers were the right team.

Red Sox DH David Ortiz says people gave up on him after terrible start last season. David Ortiz was in no mood to chat after the worst game of his worst season with Boston.

OF Milton Bradley arrives at Mariners camp for physical, says he wants to have fun playing. The dugout tantrum. The confrontations with umpires. The run-ins with fans and media members. That was not the Milton Bradley on display Monday at the Seattle Mariners' spring training complex.

Less attention focused on Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus this spring. Elvis Andrus can expect a lot less attention this spring.

La Russa: Cardinals could have won Central even without Holliday pickup. Tony La Russa believes the St. Louis Cardinals could have won the National League Central without Matt Holliday last year. He concedes the finish likely would have been a lot tighter.

New team brings same challenge for Nats C Rodriguez: getting most out of young mound staff. Ivan Rodriguez worked the Washington Nationals clubhouse like a savvy D.C. politician glad-handing at a fundraiser. He paused at every locker, shaking hands with new teammates, paying particular attention to the pitchers who will soon be throwing to him.

Texas Rangers say Greene no longer joining team due to 'private matter'. The Texas Rangers say utility infielder Khalil Greene will not be joining the team because of an undisclosed private matter.

The long road home: GM workers keep their jobs but there's a catch _ a 1,000-mile commute. In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas. He quickly zips into Missouri, then heads up a ribbon of highway past grain silos and grazing deer, across the frozen fields of Iowa, over the Mississippi River and into the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Finally, he pulls into his driveway ? 530 miles later.

In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas. He quickly zips into Missouri, then heads up a ribbon of highway past grain silos and grazing deer, across the frozen fields of Iowa, over the Mississippi River and into the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Finally, he pulls into his driveway ? 530 miles later.

The long road home: GM workers keep their jobs but there's a catch _ a 1,000-mile commute. In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas. He quickly zips into Missouri, then heads up a ribbon of highway past grain silos and grazing deer, across the frozen fields of Iowa, over the Mississippi River and into the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Finally, he pulls into his driveway ? 530 miles later.

Athletics' Duchscherer doesn't throw because of back pain, likely needs treatment. Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer is off to a slow start at spring training.

In final year of contract, Josh Beckett not talking about any future deal with Red Sox. One of the three aces of the Boston Red Sox isn't sure they have any.

Oft-injured pitcher Rich Harden looking to stay healthy for Rangers in 2010. No one ever has questioned Rich Harden's stuff. His health has been a different story.

Neftali Feliz's role for Rangers this season still up in the air. Neftali Feliz is expected to be on the Texas Rangers' pitching staff this season. What his role will be is still in question.

Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb working his way back from shoulder surgery. Brandon Webb says that Dan Haren deserves to be the Arizona Diamondbacks' opening day starter.

New closer Jose Valverde has high hopes for 2010. Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland says you can tell a lot from a pitcher's face.

Hard work, open communication characterize Riggleman's tenure at helm of rebuilding Nationals. The framed color photograph rests on Jim Riggleman's desk in Space Coast Stadium, yet to take up permanent residence in a room the Washington Nationals manager rarely inhabits.

Tim Lincecum, Matt Kemp receive largest percentage raises in salary arbitration. Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum received the biggest pay increase in salary arbitration as raises for players dropped back to their usual level after a sharp spike in 2009.