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Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is working his way back from forearm tightness this spring and will soon make his return to the diamond, according to Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson on Twitter:

For Oakland A's fans, the term "March Madness" reflects their team's crazy spring training. One major player is out for the season and another isn't hitting. But there is good news: A few guys you might not have expected to hit so well have been pleasant surprises.

Spring training is meant to answer a team's questions.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias could miss "half the year or more," reports Jon Heyman of

Bryce Harper never stops working.

We knew that the Washington Nationals outfielder gives 100 percent on the field, but now we see that he is willing to help out whenever possible off the field as well.

A shorter lady needed help getting something off the top shelf at a grocery store, so Harper played the role of the perfect gentleman and helped her out. Luckily, his girlfriend was there to capture the great moment.

Nobody knew about Hank the Ballpark Pup before spring training, but the little guy had a good enough spring that the Milwaukee Brewers had no choice but to make him an official member of the club.

As MLB Cut4's Matt Monagan wrote, the dog was a stray before it wandered into the Brewers' spring training facility. Now it looks like he has a new home:

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Monday after experiencing tightness in his forearm.

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser was the first to report:

Comcast SportsNet California's Joe Stiglich also reports that Parker could possibly miss the start of the regular season this spring as a result:

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis got hit by a pitch from Kansas City Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie during Thursday's spring training matchup in Arizona. Can you locate the spot where Kipnis got hit?

Whoever can find where I got hit today, wins a prize! #fruitloop #dontrubit pic.twitter.com/I9PzEWt1v8

The Atlanta Braves could lose another starting pitcher to a second Tommy John surgery as Brandon Beachy is now scheduled to undergo further evaluation on his elbow. Kris Medlen is facing the same diagnosis as the duo gets prepared to visit Dr. James Andrews on Monday.

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution passed along word of the latest potential setback for a Braves rotation that was among the best in baseball last season:

The Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox have been getting into it recently during spring training. Now, Red Sox owner John Henry has joined in.

Matt Carpenter essentially came from out of nowhere to be a linchpin player for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, and he will continue to be one for the foreseeable future after signing an extension with the club on Saturday, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports:

Per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the extension includes a club option for the 2020 season: