--RHP Kerry Wood, who has been slowed by a sore back this spring, threw batting practice without incident on March 4. 

The Indians were fairly active during the offseason, addressing needs in their rotation and bullpen and at third base. 

--RHP Kerry Wood, who has been slowed by a sore back this spring, threw batting practice without incident on March 4. 

The Indians didn't plan to look at a lot of different center fielders during spring training, but an injury to Grady Sizemore early in camp has changed that. 

Milton Bradley was back in the Cubs lineup for the first time in nearly a week and had a double in three at-bats during Chicago's split-squad, 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. 

Inside spring training camp: 

Kerry Wood reported no problems with his aching back after pitching batting practice for the first time Wednesday, and the Cleveland Indians' new closer appears to be on track to start the season with the club. 

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Oddly enough, both starting pitchers were happy after Cleveland and Kansas City slugged their way to a 28-hit, 9-9 tie Tuesday. 

American League Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee is in for quite ride. 

The Indians didn't plan to look at a lot of different center fielders during spring training, but an injury to Grady Sizemore early in camp has changed that. 

--OF Grady Sizemore is sidelined because of a strained groin, suffered in the first week of training camp. 

The Indians were fairly active during the offseason, addressing needs in their rotation and bullpen and at third base. 

Inside spring training camp: 

The GM search is on for Nats President Stan Kasten.