The Mets announced Friday that they have signed utility man Brian Bixler to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

The Mets announced Friday that they have signed utility man Brian Bixler to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Daniel Vogelbach, the Cubs’ second-round pick in 2011, likes to keep everybody loose. But he’s very serious about becoming a Major League ballplayer.

Daniel Vogelbach, the Cubs’ second-round pick in 2011, likes to keep everybody loose. But he’s very serious about becoming a Major League ballplayer.

The Tigers let catcher Gerald Laird check out the open market as a free agent in search of more playing time and a better contract. He found it in Atlanta.

The Tigers let catcher Gerald Laird check out the open market as a free agent in search of more playing time and a better contract. He found it in Atlanta.

The Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans’ Pontchartrain Park officially reopened on Friday following a $6.5 million renovation project by MLB and the city after the original stadium was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

The Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans’ Pontchartrain Park officially reopened on Friday following a $6.5 million renovation project by MLB and the city after the original stadium was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

New Zealand and the Philippines will meet Saturday at 1 a.m. ET for a chance to take on Chinese Taipei in the World Baseball Classic qualifier final.

New Zealand and the Philippines will meet Saturday at 1 a.m. ET for a chance to take on Chinese Taipei in the World Baseball Classic qualifier final.

Now that the MVP, Cy Young, and Manager of the Year Awards have been won, it is time to ask the question: Which of the players and skippers who took home the hardware in 2012 might do the same in 2013 and beyond?

Underdog New Zealand’s continuous scoring in every inning, including a big four-run second, helped the Kiwis upset Thailand, 12-2, in a game shortened to eight innings by the mercy rule in the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Friday at Xinzhuang Stadium.

Underdog New Zealand’s continuous scoring in every inning, including a big four-run second, helped the Kiwis upset Thailand, 12-2, in a game shortened to eight innings by the mercy rule in the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Friday at Xinzhuang Stadium.

The Royals were honored as the El Dorado Corporation of the Year by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City on Thursday night.

Astros prospect Murilo Gouvea’s 3 1/3 scoreless innings helped Brazil claim a 3-2 win over host Panama in Thursday night’s opener of the World Baseball Classic qualifier.

Astros prospect Murilo Gouvea’s 3 1/3 scoreless innings helped Brazil claim a 3-2 win over host Panama in Thursday night’s opener of the World Baseball Classic qualifier.

The Yankees are not certain if they will have Derek Jeter at shortstop by Opening Day, manager Joe Girardi said on Thursday.