Travis Hafner had a huge day in his return to Cleveland on Monday, as he went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Hafner launched a three-run homer to straightaway center in first at-bat and added an RBI single in the third inning. He also drew two walks and scored three times. "Pronk" has hit safely in all seven games this season and should have value in deeper mixed leagues as long as he's healthy.

The Yankees are not concerned about the general stiffness that prevented Travis Hafner from playing Saturday. "He just wasn't able to do his normal routine, his normal cage stuff," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "He was a little stiff. Nothing to be concerned about. He spends a lot of time getting loose every day and doing his routine, getting in hot tubs and taking his time in the cage. We just didn't have time to do that today." Hafner should be fine for the start of the 2013 regular season.

Travis Hafner has been scratched from Saturday's lineup. The extent of the injury still hasn't been reported. It sounds like Hafner is dealing with some lower back stiffness. We should know more when the Yankees update his status.

Travis Hafner went 3-for-4 win a double and a run scored Tuesday against the Astros. Pronk is batting just .195 this spring after the three-hit night, but he does have two homers and two doubles. He's a poor bet to stay healthy, of course, but is an intriguing daily league play this season against righties with the short porch at Yankee Stadium.

Travis Hafner went 0-for-3 and struck out twice Tuesday against the Phillies. Hafner appears to be in need of more at-bats than he's been getting. He is 4-for-29 with one homer and 12 strikeouts this spring. Hafner's contract is guaranteed, so he's still assured of being the Yankees' DH against right-handed pitchers.

Yankees signed DH Travis Hafner to a one-year, $2 million contract. He'll have a chance to make $4 million more through incentives. Hafner is obviously a poor bet to stay healthy, but he's a good bet to be pretty productive when on the field, and, at $2 million, the Yanks haven't risked much. The 35-year-old batted .228/.346/.438 with 12 home runs and a .784 OPS in 66 games with the Indians last season while battling knee and back injuries. He'll be the Bombers' regular DH against right-handed pitching.

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that Travis Hafner's deal with the Yankees is worth around $2 million guaranteed. Chad Jennings of the Journal News reported Thursday afternoon that the two sides have a deal in place. It's a nice low-cost gamble for the Bombers, as Hafner could thrive with the short porch at Yankee Stadium. Of course, he's a poor bet to stay healthy.

According to Chad Jennings of The Journal News, the Yankees have a deal "in place" with Travis Hafner. Jennings suspects that an official announcement will be made within the next 24 hours. Hafner struggled to attract much interest this winter on the open market after batting .228/.346/.438 with 12 home runs in 66 games last season for the Indians. He's injury prone but will carry decent fantasy value in New York if he can stay healthy.

Rob Bradford of WEEI.com hears that the Yankees might be close to a deal with free agent designated hitter Travis Hafner. If signed, Hafner would project as the team's primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching. The 35-year-old batted .228/.346/.438 with 12 home runs and a .784 OPS in 66 games with the Indians last season while battling knee and back injuries.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Travis Hafner and Jim Thome are among free agent hitters being considered by the Indians. The Indians declined Hafner's $13 million option for 2013 in October, but they aren't against bringing him back at a lesser salary. The 42-year-old Thome, who played for the Indians from 1991-2002 and again 2011, is working out in hopes of getting a worthwhile offer. Heyman hears that there has been some buzz about a possible reunion with Manny Ramirez, but one person familiar with the Indians' thinking said that he's not a consideration at this point.