Around the Horn - 3/24

Some crucial injuries have hit late in spring training. Tigers five-tool man Curtis Granderson was hit in the right hand by a pitch from the Phils' Travis Blackley. Granderson suffered a broken finger and is expected to miss 3 weeks. Brandon Inge will take his place in centerfield for the time being.

The good news for the Blue Jays is that Scott Rolen's balky shoulder isn't bothering him. The bad news is that he broke the tip of his middle finger on his throwing hand during a fielding drill yesterday. Rolen could miss 4-5 weeks. Super sub Marco Scutaro will fill in for now.

Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano got some very bad news. He's got a torn UCL in his left shoulder, which means he'll most likely need a second Tommy John surgery.

A sore shoulder will keep the Braves' John Smoltz on the DL to start the season, but he could make his first start on April 6.

While Granderson may be bummed, his new teammate Miguel Cabrera is all smiles. The all-star slugger has reached preliminary agreement with the Tigers on a 7-yr extension worth $152 million.

John Patterson, released by the Washington Nationals last week, has agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers. Imagine that, the Rangers making a good move with pitching.

Shannon Stewart has won the starting left field job for the Blue Jays, which means hard nosed, fan favorite, Reed Johnson is out of a job. The Blue Jays released him over the weekend.

The Twins are close to signing closer Joe Nathan to a 4-year extension. Nathan's agent is meeting with club officials today.