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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Even on the day before their first spring training workout, the New York Mets had bad news. Closer Frank Francisco is bothered by the same elbow inflammation that ended his 2012 season on Sept. 16.

PEORIA, Ariz. - Felix Hernandez and Seattle reached agreement Tuesday on a contract that is expected to make the Mariners ace the highest-paid pitcher in baseball.

JUPITER, Fla. - Miami Marlins right-hander Nathan Eovaldi stood at his locker facing a phalanx of TV cameras and tape recorders, responding to routine questions with awkward pauses and one-word answers that betrayed his youth.

CALGARY - For the first time since he became a Calgary Flame almost decade ago, Miikka Kiprusoff faces an extended absence from Calgary's net.

MINNEAPOLIS - Terry Ryan stepped to the podium for a preseason address to the local media and looked across the room at Glen Perkins seated at one of the tables.

PEORIA, Ariz. - Mariners catcher Jesus Montero on Tuesday again denied any involvement with a Florida-based anti-aging clinic under investigation by Major League Baseball.

BALTIMORE - Same cast, different attitude. The Baltimore Orioles won't waste much time with introductions Wednesday in Sarasota, Fla.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Didi Gregorius, considered Arizona's shortstop of the future, has a right elbow injury that has prevented him from throwing or batting for the past month.

PHOENIX - The Oakland Athletics and free agent left-hander Hideki Okajima finalized a minor league contract Tuesday after he passed a physical and immediately got to work.

VIERA, Fla. - Gio Gonzalez arrived at spring training with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and maintained he has not used performance-enhancing drugs.