Ramirez throws well again but Mariners fall to Texas

Colby Lewis threw five scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers in a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez held Texas to one run and three hits. The right-hander walked none and struck out six in five-plus innings and now has a 1.14 ERA in six spring outings.

The Rangers scored four times in the sixth after Ramirez was replaced by Charlie Furbush.

Justin Smoak hit a two-run home run for the Mariners.

Forbes ranks the New York Yankees as baseball’s most valuable team for the 17th straight year.

Forbes said it estimates the Yankees are worth $2.5 billion, up 9 percent from last year. The Dodgers are next at $2 billion, a 24 percent hike and matching their actual sale price in 2012. Boston was third at $1.5 billion. At the bottom are the Tampa Bay Rays at $485 million. The Seattle Mariners are 12th on the list at $710 million.

Around the league

The Texas Rangers say ace Yu Darvish has no structural damage in his stiff neck but will likely begin the season on the disabled list. … The St. Louis Cardinals have signed reliever David Aardsma to a minor league contract. … San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro will begin the season on the disabled list because of back problems. … The Los Angeles Angels have granted right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton his unconditional release, but will still have to pay him $8.5 million. … The Washington Nationals have signed utilityman Kevin Frandsen to a contract. … The Pittsburgh Pirates and promising left fielder Starling Marte have agreed to a six-year contract. … Drew Hutchison and Dustin McGowan have won spots in the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. … Carlos Carrasco has earned a spot in the rotation for the Cleveland Indians.