Hamilton under scrutiny

Troubled Angels star met with league staff in New York.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton was on the minds of his teammates Thursday, a day after he was in New York to meet with Major League Baseball officials about an unspecified disciplinary issue.

The 33-year-old Hamilton has a history of drug addiction and alcohol abuse, leading to suspensions that cost him more than three years while in the minors. The Angels have confirmed Hamilton’s meeting with MLB, but have declined to give any more information.

“I don’t know any of the details, so I can’t talk about that. But we miss him and we hope everything works out,” MVP outfielder Mike Trout said. “I know that he’s going through a lot.”

Hamilton, the 2010 AL MVP, hasn’t reported to spring training in Arizona after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder earlier this month. He already was expected to be out until after the regular season begins because of the surgery.

“We’ll wait for Major League Baseball and see what the next step is. I don’t think it will serve us Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton, who was suspended as a minor leaguer, was called to New York for a disciplinary meeting with MLB officials. any purpose to look too far down the road,” manager Mike Scioscia said.

■ Blue Jays: Two-time Cy Young winner Johan Santana was signed to a minor league contract and invited to big-league spring training.

Santana turns 36 in March. He last pitched in the majors in 2012 with the New York Mets and has undergone two operations on his left shoulder in recent years.

■ Brewers: Closer Francisco Rodriguez agreed to a $13 million, two-year contract, a deal subject to the successful completion of a physical.

Rodriguez, 33, revived his career last season, when he converted 44 of 49 save chances. Rodriguez went 5-5 with a 3.04

. ERA, 73 strikeouts and 14 homers allowed in 68 innings.

■ Cardinals: Ace right-hander Adam Wainwright, who returned to St. Louis to be examined by a specialist to determine the severity of his abdominal discomfort, has an abdominal strain. It should keep him limited for just four or five days, general manager John Mozeliak said.

■ Nationals: Left fielder Jayson Werth participated in outfield drills but was generally limited as he recovers from offseason arthroscopic surgery in his right shoulder.

Werth had the surgery Jan. 9 to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder and was expected to miss two to three months.

Wednesday’s Games ■ Canadiens 5, (at) Blue Jackets 2: Montreal’s Carey Price made 25 saves and P.K Subban had a goal. Rookie Jacob De La Rose scored twice, and Andrei Markov and Max Pacioretty also scored. ■ Blackhawks 3, (at) Panthers 0: Corey Crawford earned his second shutout, and Brandon Saad and Teuvo Teravainen scored goals before Jonathan Toews added an empty-netter for Chicago. ■ (At) Maple Leafs 3, Flyers 2: In its first game without the traded David Clarkson, Jonathan Bernier made 47 saves for Toronto. Phil Kessel, Tyler Bozak and Dion Phaneuf scored for the Maple Leafs. ■ Blues at Jets: Late ■ Wild at Predators: Late ■ Senators at Kings: Late ■ Red Wings at Sharks: Late NHL notes ■ Panthers: Jaromir Jagr was acquired from the Devils for draft picks.

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