The Giants appear to be close to filling their third-base vacancy Friday night as they continued to engineer a trade with the Miami Marlins for Casey McGehee.

The Giants appear to be close to filling their third-base vacancy Friday night as they continued to engineer a trade with the Miami Marlins for Casey McGehee.

The Padres have seven outfielders on the roster who will make more than the league minimum in 2015, presenting manager Bud Black with an assortment of options.

The Padres have seven outfielders on the roster who will make more than the league minimum in 2015, presenting manager Bud Black with an assortment of options.

As he enters his 21st and final season in the Majors, Rockies right-hander LaTroy Hawkins realizes he has seen just a “small piece” of the sport he loves. When he takes off the uniform for the final time, he plans on delving into the rest.

As he enters his 21st and final season in the Majors, Rockies right-hander LaTroy Hawkins realizes he has seen just a “small piece” of the sport he loves. When he takes off the uniform for the final time, he plans on delving into the rest.

The Indians have made progress on the extensive Progressive Field renovations, and they’re hoping to finish all the construction by their home opener against the Tigers on April 10.

The Indians have made progress on the extensive Progressive Field renovations, and they’re hoping to finish all the construction by their home opener against the Tigers on April 10.

After winning a World Series ring with the Giants in 2014, free-agent right-hander Jake Peavy has agreed to return to San Francisco, according to a FOXSports.com report on Friday. The club has not commented on or confirmed the deal.

After winning a World Series ring with the Giants in 2014, free-agent right-hander Jake Peavy has agreed to return to San Francisco, according to a FOXSports.com report on Friday. The club has not commented on or confirmed the deal.

Braves president of baseball operations John Hart made his latest big move on Friday when he sent Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft to the Padres in exchange for left-handed pitcher Max Fried, infielder Jace Peterson, third baseman Dustin Peterson and outfielder Alex Smith. Hart took time early Friday evening to discuss the Upton deal and the direction he might take.

Braves president of baseball operations John Hart made his latest big move on Friday when he sent Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft to the Padres in exchange for left-handed pitcher Max Fried, infielder Jace Peterson, third baseman Dustin Peterson and outfielder Alex Smith. Hart took time early Friday evening to discuss the Upton deal and the direction he might take.

Now that the acquisitions of Matt Kemp, Wil Myers and Justin Upton have completely reshaped the Padres’ roster, it might be time for some other teams to step up to the plate with the biggest movers and shakers of this offseason thus far. The drum beat of moves has just kept coming with the holidays approaching, and it’s not about to stop.

Now that the acquisitions of Matt Kemp, Wil Myers and Justin Upton have completely reshaped the Padres’ roster, it might be time for some other teams to step up to the plate with the biggest movers and shakers of this offseason thus far. The drum beat of moves has just kept coming with the holidays approaching, and it’s not about to stop.

The Dodgers announced the trade of Jimmy Rollins on Friday, calling him a shortstop, but Rollins said he has an additional role.

The Dodgers announced the trade of Jimmy Rollins on Friday, calling him a shortstop, but Rollins said he has an additional role.

David Ross and Jon Lester appear to be together again. The Cubs have reportedly signed Ross to a two-year, $5 million contract, according to FOXSports.com. Several Boston media outlets confirmed the deal on Friday. The Cubs, who would have to make a roster move to open a spot for Ross, would not comment on the reports. The deal most likely is pending a physical.