Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

The Yankees appeared to dodge another potential disaster when an MRI exam revealed no major damage to Robinson Cano's shoulder, but the fact that their second baseman tried to hide it from the team might display a little more than his national pride. 

--DH Hideki Matsui isn't expected to play in the field until June, when the interleague part of the schedule comes around, manager Joe Girardi said recently, which will limit the Yankees' options. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. 

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It was at the winter meetings 20 years ago that the most popular Houston Astro became aTexasRanger. 

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1. 

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Derek Jeter isn't getting any younger. 

The Tampa Bay Rays aren't budging on their stance that a decision on where top pitching prospect David Price begins the season will not necessarily be based on the left-hander's spring training performance. 

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada threw out three of four runners attempting to steal second base in a minor league game on Sunday, a step forward in his recovery from right shoulder surgery last July 30. 

GMs can complain about injuries all they want, but Kevin Kernan says Bud Selig made it clear the WBC isn't going anywhere. 

Right-hander Phil Hughes was one of four players optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday. 

Right-hander Phil Hughes was one of four players optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday. 

Right-hander Phil Hughes was optioned to the minors by the New York Yankees on Saturday.