The Nationals made a qualifying offer of $13.3 million to first baseman Adam LaRoche on Friday, but did not make a similar offer to right-hander Edwin Jackson.

There were reports Friday, including comments by Carlos Marmol himself, that the Cubs had dealt the closer to the Angels in exchange for pitcher Dan Haren, but no deal was made.

A roller-coaster Friday afternoon, which began with Cubs closer Carlos Marmol reportedly saying he was joining the Angels in a trade for Dan Haren, ended with no trade and the Angels declining to pick up Haren’s option, making the righty a free agent.

Rockies managerial candidates Walt Weiss and Jason Giambi each spent three hours Friday talking with top club officials, and the club is hoping to arrange a similar interview Monday with another candidate, D-backs third-base coach Matt Williams, according to a Major League source.

Five months after deciding on new colors and uniforms, the Astros unveiled its new identity before thousands of fans at a launch party Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

By not making an offer on Friday to Torii Hunter and in essence waving adios, the Angels are venturing into uncharted waters.

Free agents are eligible to begin signing with teams on Saturday. MLB.com decided to take a look at where 10 of the top available players might fit.

Teams had one last attempt to retain free agents on a $13.3 million, one-year deal while also ensuring a compensation Draft pick if the player signs elsewhere.

With hopes of re-signing Anibal Sanchez and finding a corner outfielder, the Tigers are ready to dip into the free-agent market.

The Cardinals have made free agent Kyle Lohse a qualifying offer — a one-year deal worth $13.3 million — in order to guarantee that the organization receives an extra Draft pick should Lohse sign somewhere else this offseason.

The Braves made Michael Bourn a qualifying offer of $13.3 million for 2013 on Friday, ensuring Draft-pick compensation should the free-agent outfielder not return to Atlanta next season.

The Angels, as expected, decided against extending a qualifying offer to Torii Hunter by Friday’s deadline, meaning that they won’t get any Draft pick compensation if the free-agent outfielder signs elsewhere this offseason.

Hiring Mike Redmond put an end to the Marlins’ managerial search. The organization now turns its focus on determining its direction.

Tampa Bay made a one-year qualifying offer to B.J. Upton on Friday, so Upton can now either accept the offer and return to the Rays or he can sign with another team

The deals are worth $13.3 million for one year, and if rejected, the players will become free agents. The offers ensure that the Yankees will receive Draft compensation if the players sign elsewhere.

Major League Baseball announced Friday that in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Players’ Association a donation of $1 million is being made to benefit the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Feeding America to assist in the efforts being made to help those affected most by Superstorm Sandy.

Orioles infielder Ryan Adams has received a 25-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy, MLB announced on Friday afternoon.