Royals southpaw Bruce Chen, who was born and raised in Panama but is of Chinese descent, will play for Team China in the World Baseball Classic, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chen pitched for Team Panama in both 2006 and ’09.

Austin Kearns will sign a Minor League contract with the Marlins with an invitation to Spring Training, according to the Miami Herald.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame is taking the first necessary step toward recognizing the contributions that scouts have made to the sport. This coming spring, a long-awaited, interactive exhibit will open in the red brick museum nestled high on Main Street in the lovely little hamlet of Cooperstown, N.Y., and begin at least a two-year run.

Judging by the sophomore seasons of past Rookie of the Year Award winners, it’s difficult to predict how Mike Trout and Bryce Harper will perform in 2013.

The stars came out Saturday night at the 10th annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation’s “In the Spirit of the Game” dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.

Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera made the trip from Nicaragua to Kansas City to attend the Legacy Awards on Saturday as the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum honored some of baseball’s best.

Canada submitted its 23-man provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, putting together a group that includes 15 current or former Major Leaguers, highlighted by Twins first baseman Justin Morneau.

Blue Jays players and management have received nothing but positive feedback from the fans as they hit the final stop on their third annual Winter Tour of Canada in Edmonton on Saturday.

Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will add his powerful bat to the middle of Team USA’s lineup in the World Baseball Classic.

Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton aren’t expected to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but Albert Pujols could.

Relief pitchers John Axford and Jim Henderson, as well as infielder Taylor Green, are on the initial roster for Canada’s World Baseball Classic team.

One reason for the Marlins’ optimism is the emergence of Nathan Eovaldi, a hard-throwing 22-year-old who built confidence with every outing a year ago.

The Phillies have signed veteran right-hander Rodrigo Lopez to a Minor League contract with a Spring Training invite.

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has removed his walking boot and is beginning to work out at the team’s Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., according to general manager Brian Cashman.

The Rangers, after some deliberation, are leaving Ian Kinsler at second base, and that’s the way he wants it.

Pirates superstar Andrew McCutchen sat down with MLB Insiders Club Magazine to discuss his growth as a player and leader, his love for dubstep and much more.

Geoff Blum, who played five years with the Astros in two separate stints with the club, has reached an agreement to join the team’s television broadcast team, a source has told MLB.com.