Buck Showalter finished second to Oakland’s Bob Melvin for 2012 American League Manager of the Year honors, as voted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Buck Showalter finished second to Oakland’s Bob Melvin for 2012 American League Manager of the Year honors, as voted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Though Bruce Bochy didn’t win the National League Manager of the Year Award, San Francisco’s skipper remains highly regarded within the baseball industry. Winning two World Series in three years will do that to a person. Bochy finished third in the vote announced Tuesday and conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Davey Johnson was named National League Manager of the Year as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday. It marked the second time Johnson won the award. He won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 1997 as a member of the Orioles.

Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez heads a list of Mariners prospects playing in World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament in Panama this week.

After a strong couple of months to close the 2012 season with the Phillies, Kevin Frandsen agreed Tuesday to a one-year, $850,000 contract to avoid salary arbitration.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum received a special gift on Tuesday, the 101st anniversary of co-founder Buck O’Neil’s birth.

Robin Ventura’s steady leadership played a role in the White Sox somewhat surprising 85-77 showing and second-place standing in the American League Central. It also helped Ventura finish third in the 2012 AL Manager of the Year balloting.

Michael Bourn, who has won two Gold Gloves, can hit and is a great influence in the clubhouse, will be a tremendous addition for the team that signs him as a free agent this winter.

Harold Gould, who played for the Philadelphia Stars in the Negro Leagues and the Dodgers in the Canada Professional Leagues, died on Friday after declining in health over the last two years.

Harold Gould, who played for the Philadelphia Stars in the Negro Leagues and the Dodgers in the Canada Professional Leagues, died on Friday after declining in health over the last two years.

The rotation may be in question, but the Mets are confident that Johan Santana — who aided hurricane-relief efforts on Tuesday — will be at full strength come February.

The rotation may be in question, but the Mets are confident that Johan Santana — who aided hurricane-relief efforts on Tuesday — will be at full strength come February.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a brilliant season and staked a claim to an award that would have been difficult to imagine back in the spring.

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a brilliant season and staked a claim to an award that would have been difficult to imagine back in the spring.

Dante Bichette, one of the Rockies’ first stars and still beloved by local fans, has come back to the organization as the new hitting coach. The team announced the hiring Tuesday on its Twitter account.

In a season filled with adversity, Reds skipper Dusty Baker came in second in NL Manager of the Year voting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.