No one can accuse new Padres general manager A.J. Preller of standing pat. News of the huge three-team, 11-player deal that netted him Wil Myers had just settled in when the Matt Kemp deal was finalized. The ink on that one had barely dried when Preller was at it again, this time sending young players to the Atlanta Braves in return for Justin Upton. Here’s a closer look at who the Braves are getting in return for Upton.

No one can accuse new Padres general manager A.J. Preller of standing pat. News of the huge three-team, 11-player deal that netted him Wil Myers had just settled in when the Matt Kemp deal was finalized. The ink on that one had barely dried when Preller was at it again, this time sending young players to the Atlanta Braves in return for Justin Upton. Here’s a closer look at who the Braves are getting in return for Upton.

It has been a week since the Dodgers and Padres agreed upon a deal to send Matt Kemp to San Diego, and the delay is reportedly due to a physical exam revealing Kemp has arthritis in both hips.

Since 1991, we’ve seen a number of stars make a major impact. If you were to put together a team of the top players who defected from Cuba since then, this is what it might look like.

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Is Cole Hamels the next Phillies player to be traded? Hamels would not mind following Jimmy Rollins to a winner, considering the circumstances.

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Chicago baseball seems to have entered into an entirely new era. No pennants are won in December, but both Windy City clubs have made moves that can only be interpreted as major improvements. The Cubs have made the bigger splashes, but the White Sox have made wider improvements.

The Nationals involved themselves in a three-team, 11-player trade with the Rays and Padres on Wednesday, acquiring Joe Ross and a player to be named from the Padres — it is believed that Trea Turner is that player — and sending Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott to the Rays.

New manager Jeff Banister and shortstop Elvis Andrus each conducted Question & Answer sessions on Wednesday during the “Evening with the Rangers.”

The Padres’ efforts to bolster a weak offense has led them to two very unlikely players — a two-time NL All-Star slugger and a former AL Rookie of the Year. After landing Matt Kemp in a trade that has yet to be announced, first-year GM A.J. Preller swung big again, this time landing Wil Myers as part of a wild 11-player, three-team deal between the Padres, Nationals and Rays.

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Was keeping track of all the moving parts in the massive three-team deal involving the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals a difficult task? To help sort things out, Jonathan Mayo helped break down who went where.

The Royals have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with free-agent right-hander Edinson Volquez. The club has not confirmed the deal.

The Rays are expected to announce on Thursday that they have traded the 2013 American League Rookie of the Year to the Padres in an 11-player deal that also involves the Nationals. Tampa Bay will receive touted Washington outfield prospect Steven Souza Jr. as part of its five-player haul.

Nick Markakis underwent fusion surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck on Wednesday. The Braves expect the veteran outfielder to begin baseball-related activities before the start of Spring Training.

Limitations in his legs caused by cancer hasn’t stopped Minor League coach Al LeBoeuf from instructing his players and son on the field.