Wednesday night, at 11:59 p.m. ET, to be exact, all 30 teams had to decide which players deserved to be added to their 40-man rosters. Those eligible and left unprotected were thus left exposed to selection in December’s Rule 5 Draft.

The Braves have released plans for a $400 million entertainment district that will be part of Atlanta’s new stadium to be funded solely by the club and private partners.

The Hot Stove was cranked up to full blast on Wednesday night, thanks to a surprise trade exchange of All-Stars. The Tigers will send first baseman Prince Fielder and $30 million to the Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler.

The Prince Fielder-for-Ian Kinsler swap has the potential to be a very good trade for the Texas Rangers. There’s still work to be done on the roster, but this appears to be a nice step in the right direction. Are there risks? Absolutely.

Center fielder Gary Brown, the Giants’ No. 1 selection in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, was among four Minor Leaguers the club added to its 40-man roster on Wednesday.

Only 35 days after his Tigers were denied a second successive American League pennant by the Boston Red Sox, Dave Dombrowski did what he always does. Detroit’s president/general manager swallowed hard and made a swift, decisive move designed to help his organization and its ultra-aggressive owner, Mike Ilitch, complete the mission they’ve been on since they lost the 2006 World Series to the Cardinals.

Outfielder Stefen Romero, the Mariners’ No. 7 ranked prospect by MLB.com, was one of four players added to Seattle’s 40-man roster on Wednesday as the club moved to protect itself for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

The Yankees acquired infielder Dean Anna from the Padres on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Ben Paullus, adding him to the club’s Major League roster along with five other players.

Jesus Montero’s strong showing in the Venezuelan Winter League has been put on hold for the past 10 days after sustaining a laceration on his knuckles in a minor car accident, according to Mariners Minor League coordinator Chris Gwynn.

Mike Matheny has always credited the players during his two-year run as Cardinals manager, but there has been no doubt that his professional and determined approach is a perfect fit in St. Louis. The organization agreed to the tune of a contract extension through 2017 on Wednesday.

The Bay Area is home to one of the nation’s largest Filipino communities, and the Giants have responded by committing extra effort to provide relief in the typhoon-stricken Phillipines.

Major League Baseball responded Wednesday to accusations leveled by Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who reportedly stormed out of the arbitration hearing at which he’s appealing his 211-game suspension.

The Cardinals added three players, including top prospect Oscar Taveras, to their 40-man roster on Wednesday to protect each from being eligible for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

Reliever Javier Lopez appeared destined to remain a Giant as various sources said Wednesday that the sides were close to agreeing to terms on a contract.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia on Tuesday night was honored for the first time as the overall recipient of the 2013 Heart and Hustle Award.

The Red Sox, making their preparations for next mont’s Rule 5 Draft, added three of their best prospects — Garin Cecchini, Bryce Brentz and Anthony Ranaudo — to the 40-man roster on Wednesday.

Citing the on-field success manager Mike Matheny has helped provide the Cardinals in his two seasons and the continuity he has brought the team since his playing days, the Cardinals announced on Wednesday that they have signed him to a three-year contract extension.