Based off their moves so far this offseason, the argument can be made that the Rockies have done as good a job of any team addressing their offseason concerns.
Winter Leagues: Singleton adds to home run lead
Jonathan Singleton led the way for Santurce in the win, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the sixth. It was Singleton’s eighth homer of the season, good enough for tops in Puerto Rico.
Hot Stove: Loney stays put, Infante finds new home
The free-agent pool is getting thinner, with first baseman James Loney set to return to the Rays on a three-year deal and second baseman Omar Infante heading to the Royals on a four-year agreement.
One-year deals with Barmes, Volquez made official
Once the agreements became official, the Pirates cleared room for Clint Barmes and Edinson Volquez on the 40-man roster by designating two incumbents for assignment: right-hander Ryan Reid and infielder/outfielder Jerry Sands.
Report: Infante headed to KC with four-year deal
The Royals solidified their projected starting middle infield on Friday, reportedly agreeing to terms with second baseman Omar Infante to a four-year deal.
MLB hosts Winter Wishes with Boys & Girls Club
MLB’s Winter Wishes 2013 brought Santa Claus in to give presents to children from the Thomas S. Murphy unit of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in Brooklyn at the MLB Fan Cave on Friday night.
Inbox: Is trading Kimbrel a real possibility?
Are the Braves really considering a trade involving closer Craig Kimbrel? Doesn’t it make sense for the club to keep Dan Uggla to see if he bounces back? Beat reporter Mark Bowman answers these questions and more in his latest Inbox.
D-backs sign Hudson, Blanco to Minor League deals
The D-backs signed right-hander Daniel Hudson and veteran catcher Henry Blanco to Minor League contracts on Friday. The pair will be invited to Spring Training.
Rays, Loney agree on three-year deal
James Loney has elected to remain with the Rays, signing a three-year deal worth a reported $21 million Friday to stay with Tampa Bay.
Report: Rays re-sign Loney to three-year deal
James Loney has elected to remain with the Rays, signing a three-year deal worth a reported $21 million Friday to stay with Tampa Bay.
Mariners likely to continue offseason shopping
After finalizing deals for Robinson Cano, Corey Hart and Logan Morrison in the span of 24 hours, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik indicated on Friday that he’s likely not done yet with the offseason makeover.
Rockies finalize two-year deal with Morneau
The Rockies finalized a two-year, $12.5 million deal with veteran first baseman Justin Morneau on Friday, with a mutual option for 2016. Morneau replaces the retired Todd Helton at first base.
Ellsbury will be golden in the Bronx
The Yankees will take the field on Opening Day with several new faces in the lineup, but Jacoby Ellsbury’s impact in center field will stand out among the others once balls start flying at Yankee Stadium.
Brewers more likely to land first baseman in trade
The market for first basemen continued to tighten for the Brewers on Friday, when Corey Hart and Logan Morrison were introduced as the newest Mariners and James Loney reportedly agreed to a three-year deal to return to the Rays.With Loney off the market, Milwaukee is more likely to acquire a first baseman via trade. If the club stays in-house, Juan Francisco is a candidate for the job.
Mariners make things official with Hart, LoMo
A day after wrapping up their blockbuster free-agent signing of second baseman Robinson Cano, the Mariners completed two more deals that emerged during the Winter Meetings as they finalized the signing of Corey Hart and a trade for Logan Morrison.
Wolf opts out of Minors deal to play in Korea
Rangers right-hander Ross Wolf exercised an out clause in his Minor League contract on Friday in order to sign with SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization.
Many top free agents still available after Meetings
After a busy week leading up to the Winter Meetings, this week was relative quiet in comparison, leaving free agents such as Nelson Cruz, Shin-Soo Choo, Ubaldo Jimenez, Matt Garza and Bronson Arroyo still looking for contracts for 2014 and beyond.