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• Josh Beckett threw two scoreless innings in a minor-league game Sunday, an important step in his return from back spasms. The Red Sox ace, who went 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA last season, allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three for Triple-A Pawtucket against Double-A Portland. He threw 35 pitches and faced seven batters.

• Andy Pettitte underwent treatment but did not play catch Sunday, one day after being scratched from a scheduled start due to back spasms. "I was really feeling pretty good last night, and feeling good about it, what today was going to bring," Pettitte said. "Then I woke up this morning and it was kind of tight on me again. I've already lost two days. I don't want to set it back any. I'm just going to wait until tomorrow and hopefully it's a lot better and I can feel comfortable playing catch."

• Detroit center fielder Curtis Granderson was placed on the 15-day DL Sunday and will miss opening day. A finger on his right hand was broken Saturday when he was hit by a fastball from Phillies left-hander Travis Blackley.

• Milwaukee left-hander Chris Capuano was told Sunday that he has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and will probably need Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. The 29-year-old Capuano injured his elbow in an exhibition game last Monday. He had an MRI on Thursday and team physician William Raasch confirmed the diagnosis of a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

• Johan Santana was picked to pitch on opening day for the Mets, but they're still undecided on a No. 5 starter. Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey, the leading candidates for the job, were both ineffective Sunday in a 14-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Scott Rolen suffered a broken finger during a fielding drill Sunday, and the Blue Jays new third baseman might not be available for opening day. "It ripped his nail completely off his finger," GM J.P. Ricciardi said.

— The Associated Press