Remarkably, Doug Fister’s reaction after taking a comebacker off the right side of his head on Thursday was so subtle it can probably be construed as a non-reaction.

Former Tigers pitcher Leslie Mueller passed away Thursday at the age of 93, according to a report from The Associated Press.

The 12th general manager in White Sox history didn’t have to travel far to take over the job. Rick Hahn, the team’s highly regarded assistant general manager who has been with the organization for the past 12 years, was named the club’s senior vice president/general manager during a press conference at the U.S. Cellular Field Conference and Learning Center on Friday.

The Tigers spent last weekend trying to combat the effects of a five-day break between the American League Championship Series and the World Series, and manager Jim Leyland was worried about how it would affect his pitchers.

Bryan Stow was at AT&T Park to root on the Giants in Thursday’s Game 2 of the World Series against the Tigers.

The Giants’ pitchers have been doing themselves favors this October, providing offense to the tune of a record four-game hitting streak that includes RBIs in each of those four postseason games.

Barry Bonds was in the house for Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at AT&T Park, seated in his usual seats just behind home plate, and was thrilled to see the performances turned in by Barry Zito and Pablo Sandoval.

Venezuela president Hugo Chavez saluted his slugging countryman after Pablo Sandoval hit his third home run in Wednesday’s Game 1 of the World Series.

Brendan Ryan had a tough year at the plate in 2012, but the Mariners shortstop delivered in a big way in the field and it paid off with his first Fielding Bible Award on Thursday.

Brian Cashman told ESPN New York on Tuesday that Mariano Rivera has backtracked from previous statements and has not decided if he will pitch in 2013.

The Pirates acquired a fresh battery through waivers on Thursday, claiming right-hander Chad Beck from the Blue Jays and catcher Ramon Solis from the Padres.

The Giants are not expecting to have Tim Lincecum available out of the bullpen for Thursday’s Game 2 of the World Series against the Tigers after he threw 32 pitches in relief in Game 1.

CC Sabathia underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur in his left elbow on Thursday. The left-hander is expected to make a full recovery prior to the start of the 2013 regular season.

On Saturday, Father Don Worthy will take his seat behind home plate at Comerica Park for Game 3 of the World Series. He will gaze at the diamond, his hometown crowd roaring, Detroit’s downtown serving as a backdrop behind center field, and he will have come full circle for his 200th Fall Classic game.

Mickey Tettleton’s most productive seasons during his 14-year Major League career arguably came when he played for the Tigers. But he won’t be at Comerica Park to cheer them on during Game 3 of the World Series.

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday, and should be ready for Spring Training.

Though not officially closing the door to negotiating with either, general manager John Mozeliak gave no indication that the Cardinals will pursue free-agents-to-be Lance Berkman and Kyle Lohse.