Sidney Ponson will get another chance to pitch, this time with the Kansas City Royals. 

Bartolo Colon struggled in his spring debut for the Chicago White Sox. 

Kansas City Royals right-hander Julio Pimentel will be out at least six weeks with an elbow injury and possibly the season, if surgery is required. 

Kansas City Royals right-hander Julio Pimentel will be out at least six weeks with an elbow injury and possibly the season, if surgery is required. 

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Mike Jacobs has made quite the impression in his first spring training with the Kansas City Royals. 

How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history. 

How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history. 

Jon Garland needed a start like this. 

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--RHP Julio Pimentel, who was in the Futures All-Star Game last year, left with an elbow injury after throwing a pitch in the eighth inning Friday. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

--RHP Julio Pimentel, who was in the Futures All-Star Game last year, left with an elbow injury after throwing a pitch in the eighth inning Friday. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

--RHP Julio Pimentel, who was in the Futures All-Star Game last year, left with an elbow injury after throwing a pitch in the eighth inning Friday.