Q&A With A.J. Pierzynski

A.J. Pierzynski wore catcher’s gear for 19 seasons. Now he is unmasked.

Chicago Tribune

Mariners Allow Cardinals To Rid Selves Of Mike Leake

For anyone who hasn’t been paying attention, let me set the scene real quick. The Mariners are involved in that big giant fight for the AL’s second wild-card position.

Fangraphs

Jon Garland Considering Return To Baseball

For about one year, Jon Garland has been throwing the baseball without pain. And he's been throwing the ball pretty regularly during that stretch.

Chicago-A Official Site

Todd Stevenson Taking Success In Stride

The White Sox entered Wednesday's contest leading the Major Leagues in runs per game (5.86) and ranked No. 1 in the American League in average (.276), OPS (.803), slugging percentage (.450) and on-base percentage (.353). They also stood second with 19 home runs.

Chicago-A Official Site

Jon Garlan Unlikely To Pitch In 2014

Jon Morosi Twitter

Phillies Looking To Add Pitching

Even after spending almost $48 million in free agency already this winter, it looks like the Phillies are not done spending. According to an industry source, the club currently has an outstanding offer to an unidentified free agent pitcher who has the ability to pitch both as a starter and reliever.

MLB Daily Dish

Mets Keep In Touch With Freddy Garcia

The Mets intend to sign a fifth-starter candidate on a minor-league contract to compete with Jenrry Mejia and the team's prospects, who include Rafael Montero and Jacob deGrom. And while it is not clear where he resides on the Mets' preference list, there has been at least some dialogue between Mets officials and the representatives for Freddy Garcia.

ESPN

The Cardinal Sin: Michael Wacha Is Tipping His Pitches

A little about Wacha, what he's doing wrong and how he and the Cardinals might fix the problem.

Beyond The Boxscore

Rockies Release Jon Garland

Colorado Rockies Official Twitter

Rockies Designate Jon Garland For An Assignment

Colorado Rockies Twitter

Shelby Miller Almost Perfect In Shutout Win

Shelby Miller was supposed to be almost this good. Just not this soon.

Post-Dispatch

Chris Carpenter Throws, Feels Good; Friday's Cardinals-Rockies Lineups

Chris Carpenter, the Cardinals never-say-die pitcher, threw a 75-pitch bullpen session on Friday afternoon, providing added proof that his career, which looked over in the spring before of nerve damage in his arm, may have another act.

Post-Dispatch

First-Place Cardinals Welcome Rockies To St. Louis

The National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals are back in the Gateway City and will begin a 10-game homestand Friday with the first of three straight games versus the Colorado Rockies.

KSDK

Cardinals Vs. Rockies: Series Preview

The Rockies had a winning record at Busch II at 29-27 but are only 9-20 at new Busch Stadium since 2006.

Post-Dispatch

Rockies Must Contend With Impressive Shelby Miller

At the start of Spring Training, it wasn't even clear if Cardinals right-hander Shelby Miller would be a part of the club's rotation.

St. Louis Official Site

Attendance Begs Question About Cardinals-Cubs Rivalry; Allen Craig Appears To Have Rediscovered Power Stroke; Cancer Survivor Tabbed As Cardinals Honorary Bat Girl; Worth Noting

After opening the season with a homerless drought that extended 27 games and 110 at-bats, Allen Craig believes some recent tweaks to his approach can help him sustain the power output that has resurfaced over the past few days.

St. Louis Official Site

Trade Chip Aaron Harang Recovers After Wild Start

Harang, out of the Dodgers' starting rotation and the subject of trade speculation, said his first-inning problems were partially caused by new glasses that made him dizzy. He went 5 1/3 innings and allowed only one run after Cuddyer's blast.

Los Angeles Official Site

Rockies Add Jon Garland On Major League Deal

The Rockies signed veteran right-hander Jon Garland to a Major League contract on Sunday. Garland met with club officials in the morning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and took a physical to complete the deal.

Colorado Official Site

With No Rotation Assurance, Jon Garland Departs

The muddied picture of the back end of the Mariners' starting rotation cleared up a bit Friday afternoon when the club told veteran Jon Garland he wouldn't be among their five starters to begin the season.

Seattle Official Site

Jon Garland Likely To Be Let Go By Mariners

Shannon Drayer Twitter