The clock appears to be ticking on Shin-Soo Choo’s time in Cleveland. The only question seems to be whether it expires this winter or if the Indians will ride things out and let the right fielder walk in free agency next offseason.

The clock appears to be ticking on Shin-Soo Choo’s time in Cleveland. The only question seems to be whether it expires this winter or if the Indians will ride things out and let the right fielder walk in free agency next offseason.

The Pirates need more help from behind the plate. That could come from two sources, Michael McKenry or a newcomer.

After breaking out with a strong first full year in the Majors, Reds infielder Todd Frazier finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting when results were revealed on Monday.

No manager did a better job than the Giants’ Bruce Bochy in 2012. However, his strength is also one of his weaknesses when it comes to the voting for National League Manager of the Year.

A little more than three years removed from being selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, pitcher Trevor Rosenthal has since ascended to a national stage.

Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki finished fifth in National League Rookie of the Year balloting on Monday, a ceremonial end to a successful first season in the U.S. Major Leagues.

Astros prospect Austin Wates is in the early stages of a budding baseball career, but the kind of advice Wates wants to share has much more to do with life and the challenges ahead.

Astros prospect Austin Wates is in the early stages of a budding baseball career, but the kind of advice Wates wants to share has much more to do with life and the challenges ahead.

Mike Trout and Bryce Harper had expectations that preceded them. They met them in terms of performance, but they exceeded them in the way they played. In this age of analytics, we sometimes overlook what it means to play the way Pete Rose and George Brett played, the way Darin Erstad and Derek Jeter and Grady Sizemore have played.

Mike Trout and Bryce Harper had expectations that preceded them. They met them in terms of performance, but they exceeded them in the way they played. In this age of analytics, we sometimes overlook what it means to play the way Pete Rose and George Brett played, the way Darin Erstad and Derek Jeter and Grady Sizemore have played.

Robin Ventura did so many good things in his rookie season as manager of the Chicago White Sox that it’s hard to know where to start.

Robin Ventura did so many good things in his rookie season as manager of the Chicago White Sox that it’s hard to know where to start.

Monday began a significant week on the calendar of America’s Pastime — one fans have been arguing and discussing for months. It’s the week when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America award winners will be revealed, when the most serious individual hardware is being brought out on a daily basis.

Jered Weaver has been one of the game’s most consistent pitchers in recent years, but he doesn’t have any hardware to show for it. He gets another shot on Wednesday, when voting for the American League Cy Young Award is announced.

Jered Weaver has been one of the game’s most consistent pitchers in recent years, but he doesn’t have any hardware to show for it. He gets another shot on Wednesday, when voting for the American League Cy Young Award is announced.

Bobby Valentine may not have succeeded in Boston, but he isn’t ready to put baseball in his rear-view mirror just yet.