Matt Albers' bid to earn a place in Baltimore's starting rotation is probably over. 

The Orioles didn't sign their primary target, Mark Teixeira. 

Brian Matusz looks like a former first-round pick. 

--RHP Koji Uehara suffered a left hamstring strain during his March 9 start against the Mets, and he will miss his next scheduled spring start. 

Mike Lowell returned to the Red Sox lineup for the first time since hip surgery, getting three at-bats Tuesday during Boston's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. 

Mike Lowell returned to the Red Sox lineup for the first time since hip surgery, getting three at-bats Tuesday during Boston's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. 

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara was expected to miss his next scheduled start after straining his left hamstring during Monday's game against the New York Mets. 

Brian Matusz looks like a former first-round pick. 

--LHP George Sherrill turned down an offer to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

The Orioles didn't sign their primary target, Mark Teixeira. 

Johan Santana tested his left elbow in another bullpen session Monday and the New York Mets ace is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday night against Florida at Tradition Field. 

Francisco Liriano is getting stronger with each spring training start. 

The Orioles didn't sign their primary target, Mark Teixeira. 

The Orioles didn't sign their primary target, Mark Teixeira. 

Brian Matusz looks like a former first-round pick.