NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 

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. 

--DH-1B Billy Butler returned March 6 in a B-game for the first time since being hit by a pitch on his left hand March 1. 

The Royals fortified their bullpen by signing hard-throwing Juan Cruz to a two-year contract for $6 million with an option for a third season. 

Who is the next Billy Beane? Tracy Ringolsby has five guys ready to make the jump from scout to general manager. 

The Royals fortified their bullpen by signing hard-throwing Juan Cruz to a two-year contract for $6 million with an option for a third season. 

--DH-1B Billy Butler returned March 6 in a B-game for the first time since being hit by a pitch on his left hand March 1. 

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. 

Mike Fontenot is making a big push to win the Chicago Cubs' second base job. 

The Milwaukee Brewers hope Yovani Gallardo can pick up some of the considerable slack after losing C. 

The Royals fortified their bullpen by signing hard-throwing Juan Cruz to a two-year contract for $6 million with an option for a third season. 

--DH-1B Billy Butler returned March 6 in a B-game for the first time since being hit by a pitch on his left hand March 1. 

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. 

The Royals fortified their bullpen by signing hard-throwing Juan Cruz to a two-year contract for $6 million with an option for a third season. 

--DH-1B Billy Butler returned March 6 in a B-game for the first time since being hit by a pitch on his left hand March 1.