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Just when it seemed like Josh Johnson was going to make a comeback to his previous form with the San Diego Padres, the 30-year-old starting pitcher ran into a setback with a forearm injury during spring training.

Corey Brock of the MLB.com reported the news Saturday evening:

Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times spoke with manager Bud Black about the injury:

The New York Yankees trotted Masahiro Tanaka out for his fourth appearance and third start of the spring on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. It was his longest outing so far, both from innings (5.2) and pitch count (92), and the results were basically what they have been all spring—a lot of good and some things to work on. 

Mark Trumbo of the Arizona Diamondbacks has played a number of positions during his career, but it looks like he isn't exactly the most consistent outfielder.

While playing in left field, Scott Van Slyke of the Los Angeles Dodgers crushed a ball deep in Trumbo's direction. Trumbo overestimated the distance of the ball, leaping all the way up on top of the fence.

Following Saturday morning's 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won their season opener in four consecutive years for the first time since 1963-66, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The Cleveland Indians shocked the baseball world a year ago.

Trade rumors begin to swirl as spring training nears completion in Major League Baseball.  As Opening Day draws near, teams begin to identify their needs as well as their surpluses.  The St. Louis Cardinals, who have found themselves actively involved in the market for shortstops around the league over the last few seasons, suddenly find themselves with a player to offer to the market.

How badly do you want free tickets for life?

The Syracuse Chiefs—the International League team affiliated with the Washington Nationals—will be hosting a Carmelo's Ink City Tattoo Night on July 1. Any fans who get a tattoo of the team's logo that night will get free tickets for life to Chiefs games.

That's right. Free tickets for the rest of your days.

In fantasy baseball, breakouts happen every year, but not every breakout is created equal. That is to say that they come in different shapes, sizes and scopes.

The distance between Los Angeles, Calif., and Sydney, Australia, is roughly 7,500 miles or 6,500 nautical miles.

The end of spring training is a thrilling time for everyone in Major League Baseball. Players hate the grind of playing a full month's worth of exhibition games before the real thing starts. Fans build up anticipation in preparation for Opening Day. 

There are two sides to the spring training coin. The players who have performed well want to get going so they can carry their momentum into real games, helping their team to a playoff berth and potentially a championship.