The Reds re-signed veteran free-agent reliever Jonathan Broxton to a three-year contract worth $21 million on Wednesday.

David Wright is the most valuable chip the Mets have, the best avenue for the franchise to get to the top of the National League. It would not be fun to trade him, but it would be the correct course of action.

The Orioles and Mark Reynolds have had no negotiations regarding the first baseman’s 2013 contract according to a baseball source, further questioning whether Reynolds will remain in the organization with Friday’s non-tender deadline looming.

Shortstops are in short supply this winter. And across the sport, the value of the run-producing shortstop — a commodity that was oddly common in the late 1990s and early 2000s — is higher than it has been in about two decades.

Two top Cuban prospects, shortstop Aledmys Diaz and outfielder Dariel Alvarez, are expected to be declared free agents soon and could enter the market as early as next week, according to an industry source.

Various teams’ pursuits of free-agent center fielders Michael Bourn and B.J. Upton could determine whether the Rockies will receive serious trade inquiries for center fielder Dexter Fowler, baseball sources told MLB.com on Tuesday. The Rockies insist they aren’t shopping Fowler.

About a half-dozen teams are in need of a starter, with another half-dozen searching for a backup, an absolute necessity at that physical position.

The Giants and closer Brian Wilson have struggled to come to terms in contract negotiations, and it seems unlikely that he will be in a San Francisco uniform in 2013.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been suspended 25 games for using a banned amphetamine, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. The suspension will begin at the start of the 2013 season, which means Ruiz will be unable to play until April 28 against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Tampa Bay Rays just did the right thing by signing Evan Longoria to one of those “forever” contracts. Thus a question: What’s taking the Washington Nationals so long? They should do the same with Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg.

No union leader ever did more for his members than Marvin Miller. As legacies go, that’s a pretty good one. Along the way, he changed baseball forever, and every player owes him a debt of gratitude for his tenacity and fundamental belief that they should have the same rights as workers in every other field.

Though R.A. Dickey initially expected a contract extension with the Mets to be all but done by now, December is mere days away. Snow fell Tuesday on New York City. And Dickey still has no gut feeling whether he will sign an extension at all.

The White Sox have named Daryl Boston first-base coach, Bobby Thigpen bullpen coach and Harold Baines as assistant hitting coach, a newly-created position with the club.

The Dodgers, having beefed up the baseball operations department with recent hires, have also promoted several department heads.

Blue Jays right-hander Casey Janssen underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder to repair lingering AC joint soreness earlier this month.

The Cubs added one more starter to the mix, signing right-hander Scott Feldman on Tuesday to a one-year, $6 million deal that includes another $1 million in incentives.

The Indians signed versatile Nate Spears to a Minor League deal with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training on Monday.