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Updates from Saturday, Mar. 29

Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area provides an update on Tim Lincecum's status:

For the last two seasons, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has played like one of the best in baseball.

Now he's getting paid like one, the team announced:

According to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, the Angels and Trout have agreed on a massive new deal that pays the back-to-back MVP runner-up around $140 million over the next six years:

That looks healthy.

The Tampa Bay Rays are offering fans an opportunity to win two free tickets to a game, along with a shirt. However, in order for them to win, they have to eat a massive four-pound burger along with a pound of fries.

Good luck, everyone.

Major League Baseball and its players association announced significant changes to the league's current drug program that are expected to be finalized in the coming days, according to a press release provided by MLB on Friday. 

Hank the Ballpark Pup made the Milwaukee Brewers out of spring training, and the club has wasted no time in honoring the fan favorite.

Milwaukee recently announced the dog will be honored with a bobblehead when the Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 13, which has been named Wisconsin Humane Society Day at Miller Park:

Updates from Tuesday, March 25

Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has the latest on Yu Darvish:

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com had more on Darvish's health:

He has a stiff neck, and the Rangers are concerned that Darvish has additional issues.

Just when it seemed like Josh Johnson was going to make a comeback to his previous form with the San Diego Padres, the 30-year-old starting pitcher ran into a setback with a forearm injury during spring training.

Corey Brock of the MLB.com reported the news Saturday evening:

Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times spoke with manager Bud Black about the injury:

Mark Trumbo of the Arizona Diamondbacks has played a number of positions during his career, but it looks like he isn't exactly the most consistent outfielder.

While playing in left field, Scott Van Slyke of the Los Angeles Dodgers crushed a ball deep in Trumbo's direction. Trumbo overestimated the distance of the ball, leaping all the way up on top of the fence.

Following Saturday morning's 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won their season opener in four consecutive years for the first time since 1963-66, per ESPN Stats & Info.

How badly do you want free tickets for life?

The Syracuse Chiefs—the International League team affiliated with the Washington Nationals—will be hosting a Carmelo's Ink City Tattoo Night on July 1. Any fans who get a tattoo of the team's logo that night will get free tickets for life to Chiefs games.

That's right. Free tickets for the rest of your days.