Report: Angels SP Garrett Richards (knee) to start running Monday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:46 pm ET) Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards, who is coming off August knee surgery, is set to begin running Monday, according to FOX Sports. He has been throwing since December.

The Angels are not expecting Richards to be ready by opening day. They are hopeful he will return within the first six weeks of the season.

Orioles RP Ryan Webb expects to be full go in spring training
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:41 pm ET) Orioles reliever Ryan Webb, who underwent shoulder surgery at the end of the 2014 season, said Monday he expects to be full go in spring training, per MASNsports.com. He said the range of motion is coming back in his left shoulder.

A’s pitcher Jesse Chavez agrees to $2.15M salary for 2015
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:37 pm ET) Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $2.15 million contract for the 2015 season, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.

The 31-year-old Chavez had one of the best seasons of his career in 2014. He went 8-8 with a 3.45 ERA in 32 outings (21 starts).

O’s prospect Harvey (elbow) has been throwing for a few weeks
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:21 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher prospect Hunter Harvey, whose season ended early in 2014 due to elbow tightness, said Monday he has been throwing for a couple of weeks, according to The Baltimore Sun. He said his arm feels good after he was shut down early last season.

Rays’ McGee: ‘Slim’ possibility he could be ready by opener
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:14 pm ET) Rays closer Jake McGee, who underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in mid-December, told MLB Network Radio on Monday that he has all of his range of motion back in his elbow.

Although McGee is expected to start the season on the disabled list, he called being ready by opening day a “slim, outside possibility.”

McGee went 5-2 with a 1.89 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 73 games in 2014. He also had a career-high 19 saves last season.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters throwing from 120 feet Monday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12:09 pm ET) Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will throw from 120 feet Monday in Atlanta for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last summer, manager Buck Showalter said. Showalter added it is a big step in Wieters’ recovery.

Pirates prospect Jameson Taillon set to throw off mound next week
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(11:48 am ET) Pirates starting pitcher prospect Jameson Taillon, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is expected to throw off a mound one week from Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

“I feel like actual baseball player again,” he said.

Taillon, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft, missed the 2014 season due to elbow surgery. He has been considered a top-25 prospect by Baseball America since 2011.

Report: Rockies talking with free agent SP Ryan Vogelsong
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(10:48 am ET) The Rockies have talked with free-agent starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, a source told FOX Sports reporter Jon Morosi. The Rockies are looking to add a right-handed pitcher to the rotation.

The 37-year-old Vogelsong has spent the last four seasons with the Giants. He is 2-3 with a 7.92 ERA in nine career appearances (five starts) at Coors Field. He went 0-2 with an 18.47 ERA in two starts at Colorado in 2014.

Adam Dunn retiring after 14 seasons in the majors
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(10:41 am ET) Veteran slugger Adam Dunn will carry through with his plans to retire, agent Brian Peters confirmed to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Dunn announced in late August his plans to retire following the 2014 season.

The 35-year-old Dunn calls it a career after 14 seasons in the majors. He hit .237, but he finishes with a .364 on-base percentage, .490 slugging percentage and .854 OPS. He also totaled 462 home runs in 2,001 career games.

Dunn played for the White Sox and Athletics in 2014. He played most of his career with the Reds, but he also played for the Nationals and Diamondbacks.

Report: D-Backs, Blue Jays don’t get far in Navarro trade talks
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(10:20 am ET) The Diamondbacks inquired about Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro, but talks didn’t progress much beyond that, sources told FOX Sports. Diamondbacks general manager Dave Stewart indicated in December that Navarro could be an option for Arizona after dealing catcher Miguel Montero to the Cubs.

Navarro has been seeking a trade from Toronto since the Blue Jays signed catcher Russell Martin to a five-year deal in November.