While the move to Cobb County shocked some people, it illustrated that the Braves were not going to allow complacency to become a companion. They believe that they are securing the future for their organization with this move.

Jay Bell gets to go home both in the spiritual — working alongside close friend Bryan Price, the Reds’ new manager — and, for a significant slice of the baseball year, literal sense after he was hired as Cincinnati’s bench coach following a year as the Pirates’ batting coach.

Jose Fernandez has been named the National League’s best rookie and Wil Myers the American League’s top first-year player, but who will be voted the Majors’ Rookie of the Year?

Dodgers prospect Corey Seager is honing his craft in the Arizona Fall League as he tries to live up to his lofty potential. The pressure on him is ramped up due to the breakout season of Michael Wacha, whom the Dodgers passed on to select Seager in the 2012 Draft.

Ranked No. 1 on the Giants’ Top 20 Prospects list, Kyle Crick has been playing alongside six other San Francisco prospects with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League, working on his command while polishing his secondary pitches and building up his innings count against some of the best young players in baseball.

The Cubs joined the list of teams interested in Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, the most sought-after Japanese pitcher since Yu Darvish signed with the Rangers prior to the 2012 season.

The awards have been pouring in steadily since the Red Sox captured the 2013 World Series title. More could be on the way. Nine Red Sox players, as well as manager John Farrell and general manager Ben Cherington, were nominated for Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards.

Mariners right-handed pitching prospect Taijuan Walker, who ranks No. 4 on MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects list, has all the tools to become the prospect to make the biggest impact in Majors in 2014.

It seems strange to say this about someone who signed for $5 million as the No. 7 overall pick in the talent-rich 2011 First-Year Player Draft, but D-backs pitching prospect Archie Bradley has exceeded expectations.

Considered a can’t-miss prospect, shortstop Addison Russell proved scouts right in his first full season in 2013. He is continuing his strong year in the Arizona Fall League, where he had a .307/.369/.467 slash line in 18 games.

Behind a steady attack at the plate throughout the game, Aguilas topped Gigantes, 8-1, on Monday. The team was led by Dan Black and Wilin Rosario, who each had three hits.

Boston’s John Farrell, Cleveland’s Terry Francona and Oakland’s Bob Melvin are the finalists in the American League. Atlanta’s Fredi Gonzalez, Pittsburgh’s Clint Hurdle and the Dodgers’ Don Mattingly are the final trio in the National League.

There were no trades or high-profile signings during Day 1 of the General Managers Meetings in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, but plenty of action to fill the rumor mill, including multiple outlets reporting the Cardinals’ interest in Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.

Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said that after his club won the World Series, he got up the next morning and immediately began making plans for next year. And Cherington said Monday night that he planned to approach winning the Sporting News’ Executive of the Year Award the same way.

If you look at the New York Yankees from a certain angle, you see a team filled with questions and stripped of talent. If you look at the Yankees from another angle, you see an incredible opportunity for general manager Brian Cashman to reshape his club.

Jose Fernandez of the Marlins won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and Wil Myers of the Rays took the American League honors in voting results announced Monday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Marlins righty Jose Fernandez, who has an inspiring personal story and mesmerizing talent, has been voted the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.