MLB.com's first Top 100 prospect list is now, as they said in "Mission: Impossible," out in the open. Now the fun is just beginning.

The best and brightest products of Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy in Compton will be on full display Saturday, when El Camino College plays host to an alumni game that will pit some of the program's best-known names against the current UYA Prep All-Stars.

The Nationals introduced Gio Gonzalez to the local media at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon. The news conference came a little over a month after they acquired the left-hander from the Athletics in exchange for four prospects.

Prince Fielder's path between Milwaukee and Detroit was anything but direct and was loaded with intrigue before the slugger agreed to a nine-year, $214 million deal with the Tigers.

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball sent out a notice to clubs, advising them that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, as a resident of the Dominican Republic, is not subject to the amateur Draft and may now sign as a free agent.

The process of selling the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium has begun. Initial bids were due Monday and the sale is expected to be completed by April 30.

The Orioles' number of potential arbitration cases dropped to three on Wednesday with the signing of infielder Robert Andino.

He was never Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez in terms of buzz, never controversial. He never really was a "star," but a grinder. He may have trouble passing the Cooperstown eye test, but someday Jorge Posada will be up on that great podium in Cooperstown.

The Rangers are still drawing considerable interest from other teams in reliever Koji Uehara, according to a Major League source.

A couple of last season's top-notch closers, Ryan Madson and Francisco Cordero, both accepted "pillow contracts" as the free-agent market started to dry up. So did Grady Sizemore. With a solid, healthy 2012, those three, as well as other veterans on one-year contracts, could re-establish their market values.

Wasn't it just yesterday — or a week ago — that everyone was complaining about how the Yankees and Red Sox were able to just go out and buy any player they wanted, creating a ridiculously uneven playing field? The Superpowers Club has since expanded its membership. Welcome, Tigers, Angels, Rangers and Marlins.

David Price, Jason Heyward, Mike Stanton, Buster Posey and Jeremy Hellickson were among the many recent up-and-comers to hit the ground running in the Major Leagues. Who might have such an impact in 2012? Find out Wednesday night with the unveiling of MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list.

The 23rd annual "Going to Bat for B.A.T." Fundraising Dinner presented by Natural Balance Pet Foods drew more than 100 current and former Major Leaguers, including 14 Hall of Famers, and it was Willie Mays who drew the largest ovation of the night.

Tigers players were universally excited on Tuesday when they heard the news that Prince Fielder was heading to Detroit on a nine-year deal.

No division was won by a greater margin last season than the American League Central, and its defending champions did their best to position themselves for another runaway on Tuesday by luring Prince Fielder.

By luring Prince Fielder, the Tigers filled the short-term gap created by Victor Martinez's injury and kept them in position to make a title run. Long-term, they have some shifting to do once V-Mart returns.

As news of Prince Fielder's nine-year, $214 million contract with the Tigers surfaced on Tuesday, it sent shock waves throughout baseball.