Astros fans can celebrate Craig Biggio’s election to the Hall of Fame on Friday afternoon at Union Station. Biggio, who became the first Astros player elected into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, will join Astros executive advisor and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan in speaking at the celebration at 5 p.m. CT.

With new manager Paul Molitor announcing he plans to move Danny Santana back to his natural shortstop position in 2015, the Twins are expected to head to Spring Training with an open competition in center field.

With new manager Paul Molitor announcing he plans to move Danny Santana back to his natural shortstop position in 2015, the Twins are expected to head to Spring Training with an open competition in center field.

How good would the Cardinals look with Adam Wainwright, Lance Lynn, John Lackey and Cole Hamels in their rotation? They certainly appear to have the prospects necessary to bring the lefty to St. Louis if they choose to make a move.

How good would the Cardinals look with Adam Wainwright, Lance Lynn, John Lackey and Cole Hamels in their rotation? They certainly appear to have the prospects necessary to bring the lefty to St. Louis if they choose to make a move.

The negotiations for Jung-ho Kang’s services proceed mysteriously, with no comment expected from general manager Neal Huntington until a deal is struck or the Jan. 20 deadline passes. However, the real mystery will begin if the Bucs are able to sign the 27-year-old power hitter. Where would he play? Who would he displace? Third base, as insurance for a Josh Harrison regression? Does he become yet another option at first base? Or does he join the contingency plan for the club’s move beyond second baseman Neil Walker?

The negotiations for Jung-ho Kang’s services proceed mysteriously, with no comment expected from general manager Neal Huntington until a deal is struck or the Jan. 20 deadline passes. However, the real mystery will begin if the Bucs are able to sign the 27-year-old power hitter. Where would he play? Who would he displace? Third base, as insurance for a Josh Harrison regression? Does he become yet another option at first base? Or does he join the contingency plan for the club’s move beyond second baseman Neil Walker?

From their days in the Dominican Republic to being Major League teammates on the Dodgers and Red Sox, Ramon Martinez was always there to guide his younger brother, Pedro.

From their days in the Dominican Republic to being Major League teammates on the Dodgers and Red Sox, Ramon Martinez was always there to guide his younger brother, Pedro.

The Angels will need someone to take over at the hot corner once David Freese hits the free-agent market after the 2015 season, don’t necessarily have that player in their organization and have made acquiring someone via trade one of their primary goals this winter, a source told MLB.com on Thursday.

The Angels will need someone to take over at the hot corner once David Freese hits the free-agent market after the 2015 season, don’t necessarily have that player in their organization and have made acquiring someone via trade one of their primary goals this winter, a source told MLB.com on Thursday.

The Dodgers on Wednesday evening introduced one of several fresh faces who will take the field for the club in 2015. Jimmy Rollins, acquired from the Phillies last month, donned his No. 11 Dodgers uniform for the first time.

The Dodgers on Wednesday evening introduced one of several fresh faces who will take the field for the club in 2015. Jimmy Rollins, acquired from the Phillies last month, donned his No. 11 Dodgers uniform for the first time.

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz became a Hall of Famer on Tuesday, and a day later reminisced about his remarkable career that went from starter to reliever and back to starter again.

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz became a Hall of Famer on Tuesday, and a day later reminisced about his remarkable career that went from starter to reliever and back to starter again.

The reshaping appears nearly complete, with the new-look White Sox roster a little more than a month away from taking the field together for the first time in Spring Training.

Relief pitcher Bobby Parnell and the Mets have agreed on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration, the team announced Wednesday. Parnell will make $3.7 million, according to a source, the same salary he made in his second year of arbitration last season.