The Red Sox told David Ross, their newly signed catcher, that the club’s plan for the position is something tantamount to a split, Ross said Thursday morning on MLB Network Radio.

Chinese Taipei scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth Thursday and cruised to a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over New Zealand after seven innings in the World Baseball Classic qualifier.

Chinese Taipei scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth Thursday and cruised to a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over New Zealand after seven innings in the World Baseball Classic qualifier.

Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is interested in adding another six years to his current deal. The timing might seem odd since he is already under a contract that is guaranteed through 2016.

The Philippines took advantage of Thailand’s defensive struggles en route to a 8-2 victory on Wednesday in the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Wednesday at Xinzhuang Stadium.

The Philippines took advantage of Thailand’s defensive struggles en route to a 8-2 victory on Wednesday in the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Wednesday at Xinzhuang Stadium.

Pirates GM Neal Huntington, Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and Indians GM Chris Antonetti discussed the state of the game during a panel at the trio’s alma mater, the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Pirates GM Neal Huntington, Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and Indians GM Chris Antonetti discussed the state of the game during a panel at the trio’s alma mater, the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

As if the Rays weren’t already in a tough spot competing in the American League East, the Blue Jays appear poised to make the division a legitimate five-team dogfight come 2013.

As if the Rays weren’t already in a tough spot competing in the American League East, the Blue Jays appear poised to make the division a legitimate five-team dogfight come 2013.

The idea that a player as gifted — and soon to be expensive — as David Price may not be long for the low-payroll Rays hung over the American League Cy Young Award proceedings on Wednesday.

The Marlins-Blue Jays trade created a buzz at Major League Baseball’s annual Owners Meetings in Chicago, but the sport’s most influential voices remained mostly quiet on the topic.

The Marlins-Blue Jays trade created a buzz at Major League Baseball’s annual Owners Meetings in Chicago, but the sport’s most influential voices remained mostly quiet on the topic.

Left-hander Brian Fuentes, who pitched 12 Major League seasons for six teams, told his hometown newspaper Wednesday he has decided to retire.

Left-hander Brian Fuentes, who pitched 12 Major League seasons for six teams, told his hometown newspaper Wednesday he has decided to retire.

The Angels, still looking to make a splash in the free-agent market to address their pitching staff, recently signed seven players to Minor League contracts.

The Angels, still looking to make a splash in the free-agent market to address their pitching staff, recently signed seven players to Minor League contracts.