As they work to prepare Aroldis Chapman for a transition from closer to starting pitcher, the Reds have not cast aside the pitcher many assumed would be losing his spot in the process. Fifth starter Mike Leake appears to still be in the team’s plans.

The three offseason additions to Kansas City’s rotation — James Shields, Wade Davis and Ervin Santana — will attend the 2013 Royals FanFest on Jan. 19 at the Overland Park Convention Center.

General manager Brian Cashman said on Tuesday the club is continuing talks with veteran free agent Raul Ibanez about returning to the Yankees in 2013, according to the New York Post.

June was a time of the year when the Mets, on a nightly basis, expected pitching perfection, thanks mostly to R.A. Dickey and Johan Santana.

Andrew McCutchen has a burning desire to be Pittsburgh’s next Roberto Clemente. He is committed to doing the things that fueled Clemente’s enduring legacy, to mirroring the achievements for which people remember and revere The Great One. But for the Pirates center fielder, emulating Clemente extends far outside the foul lines.

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson won’t be a part of the Padres’ new ownership group.

Does the knuckleball have better movement when exposed to the elements or is there an advantage to having a game inside the controlled atmosphere of a dome? With R.A. Dickey now the bona fide ace of the Blue Jays’ pitching staff these are the type of questions people around Toronto have begun to ask.

Nicknamed “The Blockbuster” for the impact he made after being acquired from the Rockies on July 27, Marco Scutaro’s World Series-clinching RBI was a fitting end to his year with the Giants.

Nicknamed “The Blockbuster” for the impact he made after being acquired from the Rockies on July 27, Marco Scutaro’s World Series-clinching RBI was a fitting end to his year with the Giants.

Dodgers legendary pitcher and current Spanish-language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela will present toys to children Wednesday as part of El Centro Del Pueblo’s 30th Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway.

Now the Angels, with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols already on board, sport one of baseball’s deepest lineups. The Josh Hamilton signing gave them the flexibility to add more pitching via trade, look like favorites in the American League West and have their fans giddy about Opening Day.

MLB.com asked Major League Baseball players for their favorite holiday songs, and in Barry Zito’s case, there could be only one at the top of the charts.

The Mets announced Tuesday that veteran reliever Frank Francisco has undergone surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. Francisco’s procedure was performed by Dr. David Altchek, and he’s expected to be at full speed for Opening Day.

Travis d’Arnaud, the centerpiece of the deal that sent R.A. Dickey from the Mets to the Blue Jays, joined catcher John Buck and pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard in an introductory conference call on Tuesday.

For the Red Sox, a new year has a lot more to do with just the calendar. Take a look at the organizational charts in the offices on Yawkey Way, and changes are everywhere.

If a player remains in one uniform for the duration of his career, he will be beating the odds. The forces that pull players and teams apart typically are stronger than those holding them together.

After the horrific events at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., on Friday morning, Roxanna Green flew into action. As a mother and now an activist who lives with her family in Tucson, Ariz., Roxanna sensed she was needed 3,000 miles away.