Just a day after the Giants lost third baseman Pablo Sandoval, third-base coach Tim Flannery informed the organization he is also saying goodbye.

Just a day after the Giants lost third baseman Pablo Sandoval, third-base coach Tim Flannery informed the organization he is also saying goodbye.

Curt Schilling was an accomplished pitcher before the 2000 trade that brought him to the D-backs to team with Randy Johnson, but over the four years that followed, Schilling took his game to another level.

Curt Schilling was an accomplished pitcher before the 2000 trade that brought him to the D-backs to team with Randy Johnson, but over the four years that followed, Schilling took his game to another level.

John Smoltz followed a unique path to Cooperstown and now finds himself with the distinction of being the first pitcher who will gain induction to Baseball’s Hall of Fame after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

John Smoltz followed a unique path to Cooperstown and now finds himself with the distinction of being the first pitcher who will gain induction to Baseball’s Hall of Fame after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

The Cardinals have added a kickoff program to their upcoming Winter Warm-Up and Cardinals Caravan weekend with Thursday’s announcement of a Hot Stove LIVE! event at Ballpark Village on Jan. 16.

The Cardinals have added a kickoff program to their upcoming Winter Warm-Up and Cardinals Caravan weekend with Thursday’s announcement of a Hot Stove LIVE! event at Ballpark Village on Jan. 16.

The Cubs and WGN-TV announced a five-year agreement Thursday in which the local station will televise 45 games annually, beginning with the 2015 season.

The Cubs and WGN-TV announced a five-year agreement Thursday in which the local station will televise 45 games annually, beginning with the 2015 season.

New management turned over half the roster, including the trade of Matt Kemp to division rival San Diego. But Dodgers manager Mattingly said he’s been consulted on every move and agrees with CEO Stan Kasten and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman that the club will function better in 2015 and beyond.

New management turned over half the roster, including the trade of Matt Kemp to division rival San Diego. But Dodgers manager Mattingly said he’s been consulted on every move and agrees with CEO Stan Kasten and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman that the club will function better in 2015 and beyond.

Ben Lively is the newest piece of the Phillies’ rebuilding effort. The starting pitching prospect was rising through the Reds’ farm system before he was acquired in a trade on the final day of 2014. The abrupt change in scenery is nothing new for Lively, though, so don’t expect it to slow his development.

Ben Lively is the newest piece of the Phillies’ rebuilding effort. The starting pitching prospect was rising through the Reds’ farm system before he was acquired in a trade on the final day of 2014. The abrupt change in scenery is nothing new for Lively, though, so don’t expect it to slow his development.

Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman recently sat down with MLB.com to answer a few questions about his new role with the team and about the direction the team is headed.

Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman recently sat down with MLB.com to answer a few questions about his new role with the team and about the direction the team is headed.

The A’s offseason reshuffling included the loss of third baseman Josh Donaldson and first baseman Brandon Moss, but the club begins 2015 with what it believes will be a strong suit at the infield corners with Brett Lawrie, Billy Butler and Ike Davis.