For much of the offseason, James Shields waited in the shadows. That’s nothing new for the newest member of the Padres, who has sometimes flown under the radar over his career. Here’s a look at some of the most impressive stats put up by Shields.

The Angels avoided arbitration with outfielder Matt Joyce on Monday, settling on a $4.75 million contract for the 2015 season, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal.

The Rockies entered the offseason with plenty of holes and worries, but second base was not one of them. DJ LeMahieu has put a stop to the revolving door.

The Tigers are waiting on results of Victor Martinez’s left knee surgery Tuesday to see how long they should expect to miss the American League Most Valuable Player Award runnerup. In the meantime, however, they appear to be looking at their options in case he’s out awhile.

The Marlins’ road to Spring Training started Monday in Miami with two trucks heading north to Roger Dean Stadium. The first completed its two-hour trek around 12:40 p.m. ET, while the second pulled into the complex about 90 minutes later.

In the latest Inbox, fans ask about the Dodgers’ possibilities in center, including Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson and Chris Heisey.

Major League Baseball’s annual International Showcase for teenage prospects returned this week. The two-day event for players who will be eligible to sign with Major League clubs beginning July 2 already features some of the top teens from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Aruba, and Colombia.

Prince Fielder is ready for Spring Training.

Fielder, who underwent neck surgery last May, was examined by Dr. Drew Dossett on Monday and given a clean bill of health. Fielder is expected to be at full strength when the Rangers begin Spring Training later this month.

The iconic video game made a grand return a year ago to critical acclaim after a quarter-century on the shelf, and Major League Baseball Advanced Media announced Monday that its all-new R.B.I. Baseball 15 is coming to fans this spring with a suite of new features, high-resolution graphics and Anthony Rizzo as its first cover athlete.

With the last of the major starting pitchers taken off the free-agent market (James Shields), the Tigers’ rotation seems set to enter the season — something GM Dave Dombrowski has been saying for weeks.

Second base prospect Micah Johnson reached out to yoga for an edge this offseason.

The equipment trucks are on their way to Arizona and Florida. James Shields is reportedly on his way to San Diego. Will Yoan Moncada soon follow?

The Oyster was loaded and ready to go when the Rangers’ equipment truck departed for Arizona on Monday. In fact, there were two of them aboard. The Oysters are the two baseball-cleaning machines the Rangers have bought to help them get through Spring Training.

It was just three years ago that Casey Fien was pitching in the Mexican Pacific League in the offseason, hoping to get noticed by a Major League club.

The No. 5 spot in the Rays’ rotation is up for grabs, and right-hander Burch Smith, who was acquired from the Padres during the offseason, is a candidate.

The Padres continued their offseason overhaul on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year contract with free-agent starting pitcher James Shields, according to a source. The deal, which includes a club option for a fifth season, is pending a physical, and is likely to be announced early in the week. The club has not confirmed the deal.

Twenty years have passed since Billy Bean walked away from Major League Baseball, but not even two full decades can erase the regret the former outfielder has for giving up on this sport he loved before it was time. His story will be told on Tuesday night during the final installment of MLB Network Presents.