Carlos Beltran said Tuesday that he spoke to the FBI last week about his involvement with Anthony Galea, the Canadian sports doctor under investigation for allegedly distributing performance-enhancing drugs.

Beltran's admission comes two days after Jose Reyes said he had been interviewed by the FBI about his visits to the Toronto-based doctor. Like Reyes, Beltran said he received treatment from Galea, but also told the FBI when asked that he was never injected with human growth hormone.

"Of course not," Beltran said. "At the same time, when you're a player, you don't want to be in a situation like this one. You don't want to be related to someone that has done something illegal. But my case was totally different, so I have nothing to worry about, nothing to hide.

"I just went there for an opinion on my knee and also to have a guy that has dealt with this situation in the past, and unfortunately this thing ended up to be something that probably he was doing something illegal."

Los Angeles is preparing for an upcoming three-game exhibition series in Taiwan. It will play three games against Taiwan all-star teams March 12-14. The Dodgers did not ask any of their starters to make this year's trip, but first baseman James Loney and Manny Ramirez volunteered to go. Ramirez has reportedly lined up endorsement opportunities in Taiwan, where he is extremely popular.

Arizona and young All-Star outfielder Justin Upton are closing in on a six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The deal would be worth just over $50 million, the person said. The 22-year-old Upton made his first All-Star Game last season, when he hit .300 with 26 homers and 86 RBIs.

Colorado closer Huston Street is experiencing inflammation in his right shoulder, a condition he calls normal for this point in spring training and one he said is improving. Street, converted 35 of 37 save opportunities last season.

Luke Hochevar, the overall No. 1 draft pick of the 2006 amateur draft, agreed to a one-year contract with Kansas City that will pay him $1.76 million. Hochevar was 7-13 in 25 starts last year with an ERA of 6.55.

Braves manager Bobby Cox got two scoreless innings from Tommy Hanson, but the Mets spoiled his last spring training opener with a 4-2 victory. Cox announced in September that he plans to retire after his 21st consecutive season in Atlanta's dugout. ... This time a Kaline's hits came against the Tigers in a 13-1 exhibition victory against Florida Southern. Colin Kaline, a switch-hitting junior third baseman and the grandson of Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline, made an impression with two singles and a walk for the Moccasins.

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