The Nationals solved their problems in center field on Thursday, acquiring outfielder Denard Span from the Twins for Minor League right-hander Alex Meyer.

Expect general manager Brian Sabean and his staff to do all they can to ensure that San Francisco’s success won’t grind to a halt. Their efforts will be magnified when baseball’s Winter Meetings begin Monday in Nashville.

The Atlanta Braves are going to love their new center fielder, and isn’t that the bottom line in all of this? B.J. Upton thrives on the big moment and isn’t afraid to fail. He’ll impact games at the plate and on the bases, and he’ll occasionally do things that take your breath away.

The White Sox task when they arrive in Nashville Monday for Major League Baseball’s 2012 Winter Meetings is to not only do what they can to catch the Tigers, but also fortify the roster for a run toward another World Series title.

New Braves outfielder B.J. Upton admits that he and his younger brother, D-backs outfielder Justin Upton, have already discussed the possibility of playing together in Atlanta.

Scott Moore, who hit .259 with nine homers and 26 RBIs in a part-time role with the Astros last season, has signed a Minor League deal with the A’s with an invitation to Spring Training.

Scott Moore, who hit .259 with nine homers and 26 RBIs in a part-time role with the Astros last season, has signed a Minor League deal with the A’s with an invitation to Spring Training.

As the Yankees prepare for the Winter Meetings, which will begin on Monday in Nashville, Tenn., they do so with the knowledge that starting pitchers Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte are back in the fold for 2013.

As the Yankees prepare for the Winter Meetings, which will begin on Monday in Nashville, Tenn., they do so with the knowledge that starting pitchers Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte are back in the fold for 2013.

Having been nearly silent on the signing front so far this offseason, perhaps baseball’s annual Winter Meetings — set to take place from Monday until next Thursdayin Nashville, Tenn. — will be the jump-start for the Cardinals’ winter work.

After more than a decade in the Brewers organization, Manny Parra is a free agent after the team non-tendered the left-hander on Friday.

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are moving closer to an agreement on expanded testing for performance-enhancing substances that could be in place as early as next season.

As Jair Jurrjens prepared to participate in the 2011 All-Star Game, there was some reason to wonder if he would serve as the National League’s starting pitcher. Sixteen months later, it appears the Braves have no other choice but to part ways with Jurrjens without receiving any compensation.

After parts of seven turbulent seasons with the Mets and nearly eight full years in the organization, Mike Pelfrey’s time in Flushing has come to a close. The Mets officially non-tendered Pelfrey, along with outfielder Andres Torres and pitcher Manny Acosta, in advance of Friday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.

In 2012, R.A. Dickey became the first knuckleballer to win a Cy Young Award, and his dominance at age 37 also put him in rare company.

In 2012, R.A. Dickey became the first knuckleballer to win a Cy Young Award, and his dominance at age 37 also put him in rare company.

The signing of Ryan Madson may only be the beginning of Jerry Dipoto’s bullpen transformation. If Zack Greinke gets the type of money recent reports say he will, then going conservative with the rotation and continuing to fortify the relief corps could be the Angels’ preferred route.