Major League Baseball and its clubs raised more than $120,000 for Stand Up To Cancer via auctions of more than 80 unique baseball items and experiences on MLB.com this week. Over the past two years, the total of funds raised now exceeds $250,000.

The D-backs received a trio of Minor Leaguers on Friday as players to be named to complete a pair of recent deals. The D-backs received outfielder Brandon Jacobs from the White Sox and right-handed pitcher A.J. Schugel from the Angels to complete last Tuesday’s trade for outfielder Mark Trumbo. The D-backs also received outfielder Todd Glaesmann from the Rays.

If you’re thinking Nelson Cruz is going to end up with the Seattle Mariners, you’re not alone. Plenty of baseball people have the same idea. In fact, it’s a marriage that makes so much sense it’s surprising it hasn’t happened already.

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has one year left on his contract, but he doesn’t expect his career will end then.

Although it was a jarring sight for Red Sox fans on Friday, seeing Jacoby Ellsbury officially fitted with Yankees pinstripes at a Bronx unveiling, the center fielder said he will always have good memories of his time in Boston.

Sure, there was a business element to Mike Napoli’s free-agent negotiations. However, the slugger made it clear that his top priority was to remain with the Red Sox, and he got his wish.

Can the Mariners acquire David Price from the Rays without giving up Taijuan Walker? Which 2013 Draft pick will reach the Majors first? Jim Callis tackles those topics and more in the latest edition of the Pipeline Inbox.

The White Sox on Friday sent Minor League outfielder Brandon Jacobs to the D-backs as the player to be named in Tuesday’s trade that brought Adam Eaton to Chicago.

The Tigers found the veteran bullpen arm they were seeking in Joba Chamberlain. The two sides finalized a one-year deal on Friday.

Yankees officials were confused and surprised to hear Robinson Cano say that he “didn’t feel respect” from his former club throughout the negotiations that led to the second baseman’s massive new contract with the Mariners.

The Yankees describe Jacoby Ellsbury as the type of dynamic force who could help bring a few more championship banners to the Bronx, and as he trades in his Red Sox for pinstripes, that idea seems to suit the speedy outfielder just fine.

While the Rakuten Golden Eagles are upset that MLB and the Nippon Professional Baseball are close to finalizing a $20 million posting cap, they’ll post ace Masahiro Tanaka rather than risk getting nothing for their asset.

The Rockies have reached a three-year, $16.5 million agreement with power left-hander Boone Logan, according to a Major League source.

Jason Kubel is back with the Twins. The Twins signed the outfielder to a Minor League deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training, the club announced Friday. It’s a homecoming for Kubel, who played seven seasons with the Twins before leaving as a free agent prior to the ’12 campaign.

Once again, Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been acknowledged by his home country of Canada as its best baseball player. For the fourth consecutive year, Votto will be honored with the Tip O’Neill Award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

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