A horrific injury put the promising career of Kuo Hui Gao on hold, but he is hoping he can return to the game, possibly in time for the World Baseball Classic.

The Twins announced the results of their green efforts at Target Field in 2012 on Monday, as they continue to seek ways to improve the sustainability of the ballpark.

Carlos Marmol, Alfonso Soriano and third base are among the topics in this week’s Cubs Inbox.

David Ortiz, an iconic figure in Boston for a decade, signed a two-year, $26 million contract on Monday that will help him toward his goal of retiring with the Red Sox.

Alcides Escobar didn’t make the All-Star team and he didn’t win a Gold Glove. But what he did all season long was make the Royals very, very happy.

Will Ichiro Suzuki return to the Yankees next season? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers that question and more in the latest edition of his Inbox.

The Indians didn’t acquire Mike Aviles over the weekend in order to trade Asdrubal Cabrera. But heading into an awfully interesting and important winter for the organization, general manager Chris Antonetti has the option to be a little bit more open-minded about his shortstop situation.

David Ortiz is heading back to Boston on a two-year deal. With Ortiz out of the mix, Mike Napoli and Delmon Young are two strong options to help teams at designated hitter.

Even though he’s gone, Buck O’Neil’s legacy of love for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum continues this month with a celebration of his 101st birthday anniversary.

Josh Hamilton, B.J. Upton and Delmon Young, three former top Draft picks for the Rays, are among the top outfielders available this winter in the free-agent market.

Houston Astros first base prospect Jonathan Singleton has been playing baseball since he was 8 years old. Speaking with Singleton, his love of the game is obvious.

The Dodgers outrighted outfielder Alfredo Silverio to Triple-A Albuquerque in a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Coming off a strong season with the Yankees, Rafael Soriano made a wise decision to opt for free agency, as several clubs should be in the market for an established closer.

D-backs third-base coach Matt Williams will meet with the Rockies about their managerial opening shortly, and he could also interview with the Blue Jays about the manager’s job in Toronto.

The New York City Marathon may have been cancelled, but somebody forgot to tell the runners. Thousands of ambitious joggers showed up at Central Park to run an informal marathon Sunday morning, and dozens of them were there to run thanks to Edgar and Holli Martinez.

There are a few options for teams looking for shortstop help through free agency, but the list is thin.

Both Billy Hamilton of the Reds and Brian Goodwin of the Nationals had their skills on display as 5,731 fans came to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick to watch Goodwin’s East Division team top Hamilton’s West squad, 9-4, on Saturday night.