"Dexter Fowler has spent nearly two months training in Las Vegas and admits he has been down The Strip only three times, and that was to attend shows and shop. No worries. The Rockies' center fielder still hit the jackpot Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year, $2.35 million contract while avoiding salary arbitration.

Fowler, 25, quadrupled his salary after finishing last season with a flourish, hitting .288 with a .381 on-base percentage after the all-star break. Teammates Troy Tulowitzki and Jason Giambi? invited Fowler to work out in Vegas, where he has added 7 pounds of muscle and increased his bench press from 185 to 260 pounds."