Last year during Spring Breakout, many fans took their first looks at Brandon Sproat, a promising young pitcher who’s now the organization’s top overall prospect; Ryan Clifford, a power-hitting outfielder relatively new to the system;

Instead of playing a traditional spring game, LSU football is making an adjustment. LSU announced Friday it will have an open practice April 12 inside Tiger Stadium with an autograph session for fans afterward. Gates open at 9:30 a.m., and it is free to attend.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis left Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Boston with a leg injury. Lewis got hurt running up the line after he bounced to third leading off the second inning. The Twins told reporters in Florida that Lewis strained his left hamstring.