There was plenty of talk last week about a blockbuster trade that would have involved D-backs outfielder Justin Upton, but with James Shields off the board, it appears that Texas and Arizona are lacking additional partners to get involved in a blockbuster.

Attention to detail will play a major factor in the Marlins’ approach at the plate when Spring Training gets under way in February.

He isn’t ready for Major League baseball yet, but once his development is complete, Jonathan Schoop could become a high-average, power-hitting fixture in the Orioles’ lineup.

The first order of business, now that Zack Greinke is off the table, could be to see where Josh Hamilton lands. The free-agent slugger, most recently of the Texas Rangers, could have been waiting to see if the Rangers landed Greinke, whose deal with the Dodgers might hasten negotiations for Hamilton to remain in Arlington. Or not.

While the Winter Meetings are the biggest offseason show, talks aren’t finished just because Major League Baseball has left Nashville, Tenn.

The Royals obviously have dozens of other questions, but for the first time in years, the trade gives them a rotation that seems capable of contending in a weak division.

The Rays acquired the following four players on Sunday night in a deal with the Royals that sent James Shields, Wade Davis and a player to be named to Kansas City.

The Rays acquired the following four players on Sunday night in a deal with the Royals that sent James Shields, Wade Davis and a player to be named to Kansas City.

The Rays added four high-level prospects to their roster and a bit of breathing room to their payroll at the cost of two sure things in Sunday night’s seven-player blockbuster trade with the Royals.

After 27 years, baseball’s longest current postseason drought, the Royals and their fans are tired of waiting. General manager Dayton Moore made that perfectly clear on Sunday night.

After 27 years, baseball’s longest current postseason drought, the Royals and their fans are tired of waiting. General manager Dayton Moore made that perfectly clear on Sunday night.

Kansas City acquired James Shields and Major League-proven right-hander Wade Davis from the Tampa Bay Rays, plus a player to be named or cash, in exchange for the Royals’ top hitting prospect, outfielder Wil Myers and others.

The Rays completed a blockbuster deal, in which right-handers James Shields and Wade Davis, along with a player to be named, were traded to the Royals for highly regarded outfielder Wil Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard. traded to the Royals for highly-regarded — outfielder Wil Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard.

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract with infielder Mark Reynolds for 2013, as the two sides reached a deal on Sunday evening.

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract with infielder Mark Reynolds for 2013, as the two sides reached a deal on Sunday evening.

Major League Baseball announced on Monday that 16 fans, one representing each of the participating World Baseball Classic teams, will cheer on their respective homelands from the MLB Fan Cave.

Major League Baseball announced on Monday that 16 fans, one representing each of the participating World Baseball Classic teams, will cheer on their respective homelands from the MLB Fan Cave.