Swihart ‘working’ on throws to pitcher

Cleveland High graduate Blake Swihart is working back to becoming a full-time catcher after moving to left field last year and missing the final four months of the season due to an injured left ankle. “I’m getting back into the swing of things,” he said. “I watched a lot of baseball when I was hurt. I was able to learn a lot and get a lot of knowledge.”

That’s all fine; meanwhile, a report Friday on Deadspin. com was headlined “Blake Swihart appears to have a case of the yips” — specifically, that

he’s having trouble making the simple throw back from catcher to pitcher. Swihart admitted to beat reporters covering Boston at their spring training complex in Fort Myers, Fla., that he’s “working on it,” but added that he’s not concerned.

DODGERS: First baseman Adrian Gonzalez is taking a two-week break from hitting to heal tendinitis in his right elbow. He still hopes to play for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic next month, he said Friday in Glendale, Ariz. Gonzalez said he pursued his usual varied offseason workout program,

including weightlifting and boxing exercises.

RANGERS: Third baseman Adrian Beltre reported to spring training Friday with a strained left calf muscle that will sideline him about three weeks and keep him out of the opening round of the World Baseball Classic.

D-BACKS: Manager Torey Lovullo said Jerry Narron, the manager of Arizona’s Triple-A club in Reno, will be the Diamondbacks bench coach while Ron Gardenhire is treated for prostate cancer. Gardenhire expects to leave for surgery in mid-April.