Baseball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The breakthrough season Griffin Jax produced for the Minnesota Twins from the back of their bullpen last year wasn't enough by itself to convince the right-hander to fully accept his status as a relief pitcher and abandon his goal

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are expecting Alex Cobb to miss the start of the season.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran reliever JT Chargois agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers before their first workout of spring training Wednesday.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Newly acquired Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss most of spring training after undergoing surgery on his right wrist.

DUNEDIN — Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club's player development complex.

GLENDALE, Ariz.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward and the San Diego Padres finalized a $1 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. Heyward can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400 plate appearances.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kiké Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday that keeps the versatile infielder/outfielder with the World Series champions.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three months after the World Series, Yankees manager Aaron Boone remained unhappy with some of the Los Angeles Dodgers' remarks after they beat a sloppy New York team in five games for the title.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — The Rays are used to uncertainty as they prepare for a regular season with home games at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, the spring training base of the New York Yankees.