The White Sox added a veteran reliever to their bullpen on Friday, signing right-hander Matt Lindstrom to a one-year contract with a club option for 2014.

Brewers first baseman Corey Hart is expected to be sidelined four months after undergoing right knee surgery on Friday morning. Dr. William Raasch, the team’s head physician, repaired a small tear to Hart’s meniscus and debrided the knee joint, removing damaged tissue to heal the surrounding tissue.

Mariners fans interested in looking at the new fence construction under way at Safeco Field as well as the chance to see many of the players who’ll be on the field in 2013 can get a sneak peek this weekend at the 15th annual FanFest.

The Giants and utility infielder Joaquin Arias avoided arbitration by agreeing at the halfway point on a one-year deal worth $925,000.

The 2013 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, powered by Baseball Factory, is scheduled to return to Wrigley Field for the sixth consecutive year this summer. The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT on Aug. 24 and will air live on MLB Network.

Since reaching the World Series in 2008, the Rays have remained a contender and not once has the fan base had to endure the dreaded disclaimer of professional sports that the team is rebuilding.

Justin Upton’s trade from Arizona to Atlanta is a win-win-win. The Braves win, the D-backs win, but most of all, Upton wins. He gets a fresh start.

Barry Larkin is in Brazil getting ready for his team’s debut in the round of 16 of the World Baseball Classic in March. The Hall of Famer said he’s enjoying his first foray as a manager.

Stan Musial’s funeral mass on Saturday will be closed to the public, but those wishing to watch the service can do so on cardinals.com and MLB.com, which will stream the funeral live.

A six-hour public visitation for Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who died at the age of 92 on Saturday, brought thousands of people out to the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Twins’ Miguel Sano, the Rangers’ Mike Olt and the Nationals’ Anthony Rendon head the list of MLB.com’s Top 10 third base prospects.

Pedro Martinez is coming back to the Red Sox as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington. The club announced Thursday that their former icon — considered by some to be the best pitcher in Red Sox history — is coming back.

The Red Sox have secured veteran lefty reliever Craig Breslow to a two-year contract that includes an option for a third season, the club announced Thursday.

Here is a look a Zeke Spruill, Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury, prospects acquired by the D-backs in their trade of Justin Upton to the Braves.

Kyle Farnsworth will be returning to the Rays in 2013, according to a report by ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick.

The Marlins have signed former Twins starter Kevin Slowey to a Minor League deal with an invitation to big league camp. Slowey, 28, missed most of last season with a stress fracture in his rib cage.

The Cubs have reportedly reached agreement with Scott Hairston on a two-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network. A team spokesman would not confirm the deal Thursday. Reports said the deal would be finalized once Hairston passed a physical.