Lowrie, a former first-round pick by the Red Sox, has been limited by injuries during his nine-year career.
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Major league roundup: Sandoval stays hot as Red Sox fall to Yankees 5-4
Pablo Sandoval gets two hits and is hitting .333 this spring.
Pitchless intentional walks could start in spring training games this week
Under the change to the intentional walk rule, a team can signal for an intentional walk without pitches being thrown.
Major League notebook: Commissioner still seeking rule changes
Rob Manfred is stymied by the players’ union, at least for the 2017 season.
Joe Kelly feels good, and that’s bad for hitters
Kelly’s adjustments in his pitching mechanics have made a difference since he headed to the Red Sox bullpen late last season.
Major League notebook: Joe Girardi hopes to have many more years as Yankees manager
Girardi is entering his 10th season as manager, and the last on his current contract.
Diamondbacks bench coach Ron Gardenhire has prostate cancer
Gardenhire will have his prostate gland removed in April and remains optimistic as he fights the disease.
Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale is so tough to hit against
Batters have a hard time picking up the ball from Sale’s release point, which makes it much harder to hit.
Major League notebook: Yankees pick up a slugger with Chris Carter
Carter, a free agent, hit 41 home runs last season for the Milwaukee Brewers.