Three Major League general managers were about to go on stage Tuesday night when they learned of the impending Blue Jays-Marlins trade like everyone else: on the web.

On Tuesday night, in one dramatic stroke — a pending 12-player trade with the Marlins — the Blue Jays made the kind of deal that can push a franchise over the top. One deal brought them two solid starting pitchers in Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle and a dazzling presence for the top of the lineup in Jose Reyes.

Yunel Escobar’s tumultuous tenure in Toronto appeared to be near an end on Tuesday night when the Blue Jays agreed to include him with at least six other players in a blockbuster trade with Miami.

Yunel Escobar’s tumultuous tenure in Toronto appeared to be near an end on Tuesday night when the Blue Jays agreed to include him with at least six other players in a blockbuster trade with Miami.

A night after winning American League Rookie of the Year, Angels outfielder Mike Trout received the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association’s overall Heart and Hustle Award at its 13th annual Legends for Youth fundraising dinner at the Marriott Marquis.

A night after winning American League Rookie of the Year, Angels outfielder Mike Trout received the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association’s overall Heart and Hustle Award at its 13th annual Legends for Youth fundraising dinner at the Marriott Marquis.

Wednesday, catcher David Ross was signed to a two-year contract through the 2014 season.

Another prospective Red Sox hitting coach, Victor Rodriguez, interviewed with the club on Tuesday. The Red Sox also plan to hold interviews for their vacant first-base coaching position this week.

Another prospective Red Sox hitting coach, Victor Rodriguez, interviewed with the club on Tuesday. The Red Sox also plan to hold interviews for their vacant first-base coaching position this week.

Alex Anthopoulos threw caution to the wind on Tuesday night by reportedly pulling the trigger on arguably the biggest trade in franchise history, acquiring shortstop Jose Reyes, right-hander Josh Johnson, left-hander Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and utility player Emilio Bonifacio.

Alex Anthopoulos threw caution to the wind on Tuesday night by reportedly pulling the trigger on arguably the biggest trade in franchise history, acquiring shortstop Jose Reyes, right-hander Josh Johnson, left-hander Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and utility player Emilio Bonifacio.

On Tuesday, the Marlins were reportedly working on a blockbuster deal with Toronto, sending away five established veterans, including Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle.

On Tuesday, the Marlins were reportedly working on a blockbuster deal with Toronto, sending away five established veterans, including Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle.

Mark Teixeira may have been disappointed by his own performance during an injury-marred season, but the switch-hitter rejects the idea that the Yankees are too old to keep up in the AL East.

Mark Teixeira may have been disappointed by his own performance during an injury-marred season, but the switch-hitter rejects the idea that the Yankees are too old to keep up in the AL East.

The Orioles are telling teams their priority in the trade market is at first base, designated hitter (which could be grouped together) and left field.

The Orioles are telling teams their priority in the trade market is at first base, designated hitter (which could be grouped together) and left field.