Prospective ownership groups led by former Dodgers manager Joe Torre and former Los Angeles Lakers great and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson are among at least eight finalists in the bidding to become the next owners of the Dodgers, according to a report by The Los Angeles Times on Friday.

Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw will be honored on Saturday during the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's Legacy Awards ceremony in Kansas City's Gem Theater.

Indians general manager Chris Antonetti took questions from fans on topics ranging from Fausto Carmona to the club's commitment to winning during a town hall meeting in the Idea Center at Playhouse Square.

Tigers marketing director Ron Wade does not consider himself a trivia buff. He'll hang out with friends once in a while and do trivia contests, but he isn't a ringer. When he stepped onto the stage at MLB Network studios as a contestant on 'Baseball IQ' and saw the bright lights, however, he was that guy.

Unable to find an outfielder with an impact bat, the Braves will enter the 2012 season hopeful that Jason Heyward and Martin Prado will bounce back from disappointing seasons to help center fielder Michael Bourn, who provide a bit of a spark when he was acquired in July.

Acquired from the Indians in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade, Drew Pomeranz enters the 2012 season healthy and ready to learn from the lessons of last season.

John Maine has signed with the Red Sox on a Minor League deal, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com on Friday night.

As he continues to overcome the lingering effects of the concussion he suffered last season, Twins center fielder Denard Span is solely focused on helping the Twins bounce back in 2012.

Ryan Theriot, non-tendered by the Cardinals in December, has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Giants. The deal was confirmed by an MLB.com source.

Tampa Bay finalized a one-year, $1.525 million deal on Friday to bring veteran infielder Jeff Keppinger into the fold.

Garrett Jones and Casey McGehee will soon head to Bradenton, Fla., as the Pirates' top candidates to man first base. The two have something else in common: They're Pittsburgh's only remaining unsigned players eligible for salary arbitration.

Lew Wolff, who, as co-owner of the A's, has heard calls for a bigger payroll and a better stadium, has decided to meet the club's faithful followers at FanFest on Sunday.

The Phillies on Friday announced that they've agreed to terms with outfielder Hunter Pence, avoiding arbitration with their lone remaining player. Pence received a one-year contract for $10.4 million, plus award bonuses.

Four years ago, Miguel Cabrera was a man on the move, and Brandon Inge was man without a position, hoping to find a starting job somewhere. The trade that was expected that winter never happened, and Inge ended up back at third base. Now, the Tigers and Inge might be back in the same spot.

The Astros have seen Zach Duke at his best, and they're hoping to see it more frequently in 2012. On Friday, the club announced it has signed the left-handed Duke to a Minor League contract with an invite to big league Spring Training camp.

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Continuing to add depth to the upper levels of their Minors system, the Mets on Friday signed infielder Matt Tuiasosopo to a Minor League contract. He will report to Minor League camp.