• Cruz homers twice as Rangers rout Mariners 3/17/2010, 10:10 p.m. PDT
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - Nelson Cruz hit two home runs, and Josh Hamilton and Chris Davis also connected as the Texas Rangers scored eight times in the first six innings and cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

• Cliff Lee suspended for opening 5 games 3/17/2010, 6:40 p.m. PDT
(AP) — NEW YORK - Pitcher Cliff Lee was suspended Wednesday for the first five games of the regular season for throwing over the head of a hitter, possibly delaying his highly anticipated debut with the Seattle Mariners.

• Cliff Lee suspended for 1st 5 games of season 3/17/2010, 3:10 p.m. PDT
(AP) — NEW YORK - Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizona's Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.

• Cliff Lee suspended for 1st 5 games of season 3/17/2010, 3:10 p.m. PDT
(AP) — NEW YORK - Seattle pitcher Cliff Lee was suspended Wednesday for the first five games of the regular season for throwing over the head of a hitter, possibly delaying his highly anticipated debut with the Mariners.

• Familiarity helped Figgins decide on Mariners 3/17/2010, 2:49 p.m. PDT
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - Chone Figgins is a fan of the familiar. It's one reason he decided on Seattle as a free agent destination after leaving the Angels-same division, time zone, pitchers and cities on the road.

• Mariners like Ackley's bat, defense 3/16/2010, 12:59 p.m. PDT
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - The Mariners were attracted to Dustin Ackley by his magic bat.

• Mariners send 2nd overall pick Ackley to Double A 3/16/2010, 11:56 a.m. PDT
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - The Seattle Mariners have sent second overall draft choice Dustin Ackley to Double-A West Tennessee, where the impressive 22-year-old will likely begin his first full professional season.

• Lee tossed, Haren solid; D-back rout Mariners 13-5 3/15/2010, 5:40 p.m. PDT
(AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. - The anticipated spring pitching matchup of Seattle ace Cliff Lee and his Arizona counterpart Dan Haren ended abruptly when Lee was tossed from the game for allegedly throwing at the Diamondbacks' Chris Snyder.

• King Felix makes spring debut in Mariners' loss 3/14/2010, 4:11 p.m. PDT
(AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. - Although shaky at times, Felix Hernandez was sharp when he needed to be in his spring debut.

• Pucetas impresses in Giants' 8-4 win over Mariners 3/13/2010, 4:22 p.m. PST
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - San Francisco pitcher Kevin Pucetas continued his spotless spring by retiring all nine Seattle hitters he faced and outfielder Andres Torres homered, doubled and scored three times for a Giants split squad that beat the Mariners 8-4 Saturday.

• Figgins collects 2 hits as Mariners tie Royals 6-6 3/12/2010, 3:34 p.m. PST
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - Chone Figgins and Ken Griffey Jr. are finally on the board.

• Surfer dude with 'body art' brightens M's 'pen 3/11/2010, 4:35 p.m. PST
(AP) — PEORIA, Ariz. - Brandon League is a walking art gallery.

• Lincecum struggles through another start 3/11/2010, 3:10 p.m. PST
(AP) — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Tim Lincecum's 19-pitch first inning was an adventure.