The Toronto Blue Jays got quite a haul from the Miami Marlins at the big league level, but they did have to dig into their deep farm system to make a deal.

The Toronto Blue Jays got quite a haul from the Miami Marlins at the big league level, but they did have to dig into their deep farm system to make a deal.

While most of the Hot Stove League talk revolves around free agents and trades, the Mariners will make some moves within their organization Tuesday to shore up their 40-man roster.

While most of the Hot Stove League talk revolves around free agents and trades, the Mariners will make some moves within their organization Tuesday to shore up their 40-man roster.

After sitting in limbo for almost a week, the Blue Jays’ blockbuster 12-player trade with the Marlins became official on Monday afternoon. As expected, Toronto acquired All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, right-hander Josh Johnson, left-hander Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio.

Milwaukee will upgrade the Dew Deck above the right-field bleachers with a 25-foot rock-climbing wall shaped like a Mountain Dew can and other new features, and the Home Plate Lounge will undergo several changes.

Milwaukee will upgrade the Dew Deck above the right-field bleachers with a 25-foot rock-climbing wall shaped like a Mountain Dew can and other new features, and the Home Plate Lounge will undergo several changes.

A game-used gift package commemorating Chipper Jones’ retirement and the helmet worn by Yoenis Cespedes in Oakland’s elimination game last month are among 70 items now up for bidding in a special MLB.com Holiday Auction.

Most teams uemploy one hitting coach, charged with tuning up the swings and massaging the psyches of more than a dozen players, all with their particular quirks and needs. But that allocation of resources appears to be changing, with more teams adding an assistant hitting coach to absorb some of the work.

When injuries and inconsistent play plagued the outfield early this season, the Tigers called upon Quintin Berry and he delivered. On Monday, the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association named Berry the Tigers’ Rookie of the Year.

When injuries and inconsistent play plagued the outfield early this season, the Tigers called upon Quintin Berry and he delivered. On Monday, the Detroit Sports Broadcasters’ Association named Berry the Tigers’ Rookie of the Year.

There was an entire room dedicated to dessert at lefty Craig Breslow’s charity gala this weekend, benefiting his Strike 3 Foundation.

There was an entire room dedicated to dessert at lefty Craig Breslow’s charity gala this weekend, benefiting his Strike 3 Foundation.

Mariners catching prospect Mike Zunino was considered by most scouts to have been the best pure hitter in the 2012 Draft. After one pro season, he may just prove those expectations correct.

Mariners catching prospect Mike Zunino was considered by most scouts to have been the best pure hitter in the 2012 Draft. After one pro season, he may just prove those expectations correct.

Considering the Astros will need to preserve a few spots on their 40-man roster for any free agents they might sign, in addition to likely taking a flier on a Rule 5 Draft pick, they have some difficult decisions to make this week.

Considering the Astros will need to preserve a few spots on their 40-man roster for any free agents they might sign, in addition to likely taking a flier on a Rule 5 Draft pick, they have some difficult decisions to make this week.