The Blue Jays’ offseason took yet another surprise turn late Friday night, when the club acquired All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson from Oakland in exchange for a four-player package headlined by Brett Lawrie.

As we recover from our collective turkey coma, here’s a look at where every team in the AL Central stands right now as the Winter Meetings slowly become visible above the horizon.

The Blue Jays have acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson from the A’s in a multi-player trade, a source confirmed Friday evening.

Jamie Moyer has informed Comcast SportsNet that he will not return to the Phillies’ television broadcast booth next season. Moyer, 52, told the network he wants to spend more time with his family at their home in California.

The Marlins on Friday parted with some pitching prospects to bolster their bullpen, as they acquired right-hander Aaron Crow from the Royals for Brian Flynn and Reid Redman.

Among NL East clubs, the Marlins made the boldest move of the winter thus far, coming to terms with Giancarlo Stanton on a contract extension potentially worth $325 million. We’ve also seen a major trade involving the Braves and a surprising signing by the Mets.

As we recover from our collective turkey coma, here’s a look at where every team in the AL East stands, with the Winter Meetings slowly becoming visible above the horizon.

The Astros are loaded with talented young players, on the big league roster and in the Minor League system, but their future success on the field and in Houston starts with George Springer.

While most players like to know what team they will play for before the New Year arrives, there are some who have to wait until January or later to sign. Jim Duquette analyzes five potential candidates he expects will sign after Jan. 1.

It’s the critical time on the calendar when GM’s baseball shopping adventures overlap with your own. It’s Black Friday, and while clubs follow a methodical process to find their Hot Stove prizes, you can find a much more instant gratification right now at the MLB.com Shop, where you can save 30 percent on any order above $99, 25 percent on any order between $50 and $99.99 and 20 percent off with no minimum.

Eager to shore up the middle of the bullpen, the Royals on Friday announced the signing of free-agent right-hander Jason Frasor for 2015 with a mutual option for 2016.

Jim Callis answers fans’ questions about the Rays’ Nick Franklin, the Jays’ Miguel Castro and more in this week’s Pipeline Inbox.

Free agency isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition, of course. Players are motivated by different factors. But the deck is stacked against an AL team competing with NL teams for pitching talent. That’s worth keeping in mind as the Red Sox work to get Jon Lester to return to Boston only five months after they made him pack his bags for Oakland.

According to multiple reports Friday, the White Sox have signed Tony Campana to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.

Cubs officials say reliever Pedro Strop is “doing fine” after being involved in a two-vehicle accident in the Dominican Republic on Thursday night.

Having missed out on free-agent sluggers Pablo Sandoval and Yasmany Tomas, the Padres are still looking for a way to bolster their offense.

With the Red Sox already deep into their offseason makeover, it’s time for the Yankees to make a splash — perhaps by signing Jon Lester — to show that they are committed to being in the mix for the 2015 AL East title.