Though there’s a chance the Braves could make another significant roster move, there is more reason to believe that Frank Wren will stick with internal options.

The Tigers have gone into Spring Training with a question mark at second base in each of the past three seasons. They were filled by different players each year, none of whom are currently with the club.

Part of the fun of the 2012 season was seeing the pennant races in a different light every couple of weeks as different clubs emerged as contenders. Despite all that has happened the last few months, that’s how 2013 is likely to be, too, even if some of the word is more subtle and harder to recognize.

Before the 2012 season started, manager Davey Johnson predicted that the Nationals would win the National League East title, and they did — with the best record in baseball.

The pre-holiday White Sox question on the table today deals with the team’s ability to contend in the American League Central for the 2013 season. It was the same question on the table last Friday and will carry through into the new year.

Left-hander Scott Diamond underwent surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow on Tuesday, but will be ready for Spring Training, the Twins announced Friday.

It’s easy to forget, with all the commentary and controversy that followed the decision, that Nationals ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg wasn’t the first pitcher to go into a season with a precautionary innings limit.

It’s easy to forget, with all the commentary and controversy that followed the decision, that Nationals ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg wasn’t the first pitcher to go into a season with a precautionary innings limit.

The Twins are set to take a chance with oft-injured right-hander Rich Harden, as they signed him to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training on Friday.

The Pirates have agreed to terms on a two-year, $14 million contract with pitcher Francisco Liriano, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on Friday.

Prospect Derek Dietrich had the sport instilled in him from birth. His grandfather, Steve Demeter, is a former third baseman, Minor League manager and scout.

Within the baseball culture, pitchers and position players typically have stuck with their own kind. Jason Kipnis and Vinnie Pestano have shown crossing that line is perfectly acceptable, and fun.

Vance Albitz, a member of the Cardinals organization, recently founded a charity that provides troops around the world with baseball gloves and a ball, to give them a sense of normalcy and diversion.

Adrian Gonzalez not only fills a hole in the lineup as a run-producing first baseman, he also fills the hole of Mexican-American Dodgers star player that has existed since the days of Fernandomania.

When you’ve won the Triple Crown and the AL MVP Award after a season for the ages, what’s the next dream?

The Dodgers announced Thursday that outfielder Scott Van Slyke has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque.

The reported departure of A.J. Pierzynski via a one-year deal with the Rangers, pending a Friday physical, means the Tyler Flowers era behind the plate for the White Sox unofficially has begun.