One of the biggest questions going into the offseason is how Boston’s lineup will shake out, specifically the leadoff spot. Manager John Farrell said Mookie Betts is a candidate to fill that role.

During NatsFest, ESPN reported that the Blue Jays are looking for a team president/CEO and have interest in Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo. But a baseball source said the Blue Jays have not contacted Rizzo.

With the dust settling after an eventful Winter Meetings for the Red Sox, president/CEO Larry Lucchino expressed disappointment and regret in how the team dealt with its attempts to sign left-hander Jon Lester.

The grievance is about Harper’s eligibility for arbitration. Harper’s agent, Scott Boras, believes Harper should be arbitration-eligible this winter, while the Nats believe Harper should not be eligible until after the 2015 season.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, who acquired right-hander Abel De Los Santos and infielder Chris Bostick from the Rangers for left-hander Ross Detwiler, said the team scouted the two Minor Leaguers heavily before the trade.

A.J. Hinch isn’t shy about reflecting on tough times from his first stint as a skipper in Arizona. Now, he hopes to benefit from them in Houston.

The Cubs will formally introduce Jon Lester on Monday, and they can thank Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija for helping sell the left-hander on coming to Chicago.

The Royals and Giants made a statement with their strong bullpens in the World Series and other teams have taken notice by upgrading their relief corps.

At just 15 years old, Matt Nadel has made quite the name for himself with his blog on the MLBlog platform and his new book, “Amazing Aaron to Zero Zippers: An Introduction to Baseball History.”

The Twins got their man on the last day of the Winter Meetings on Thursday, as they agreed to sign right-hander Ervin Santana to a four-year, $54 million deal, which the club officially announced on Friday.

This is when a different kind of fun starts in baseball’s offseason free-agent marketplace. This is also where plenty of personnel moves have won and lost pennants. Despite all the comings and goings over the last week, there are still difference-makers on the free-agent market. So let’s take a crack at finding a team for the top 10 remaining free agents.

The Mariners are back home after four quiet days at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, so the obvious question is: What now? The club has just one very specific need remaining — signing a right fielder who upgrades the lineup.

The Red Sox completed a deal with Arizona that brings them left-hander Wade Miley. Boston sends right-handers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster along with Minor League infielder Raymel Flores to the D-backs.

The Winter Meetings wrapped on Thursday, but the Padres continue to keep busy in pursuit of roster upgrades for the 2015 season. On Friday, the team was linked to right-handed free-agent pitcher Brandon Morrow.

From marquee free agents finding new homes to multiple trades involving big-name players, it’s been difficult to keep track of all the movement. The following list breaks down every team’s arriving and departing players so far this offseason.

The much-talked-about trade to send Wade Miley to the Red Sox was finally completed Friday night, with the D-backs receiving right-handers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster along with Minor League infielder Raymel Flores.

Nats relief pitcher Aaron Barrett and utility man Kevin Frandsen visited patients at the Hope for Henry Foundation’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Party and later visited the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast Washington.