The Red Sox unveiled their realigned medical staff for 2012 on Thursday. The staff will no longer include a medical director, the position Dr. Tom Gill held for the last seven seasons.

The Cubs have signed pitcher Rodrigo Lopez and catcher Jason Jaramillo to Minor League deals, and they will be at Spring Training as non-roster invitees.

Roughly two months into executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette's regime, the Orioles announced a series of front-office moves Thursday that add clarity and stability to an organization that has undergone a complete overhaul this winter.

Rays fans watching "American Idol" on Wednesday night probably weren't too surprised to see Shannon Magrane on the popular show's season premiere.

The Boston Baseball Writers' Association of America dinner, which took place Thursday night, is always the first hint that Spring Training is finally in the not-too-distant future.

Astros owner Jim Crane announced Thursday that team president of business operations Pam Gardner has voluntarily resigned and will take a role as special adviser to Crane.

Outfielder Ryan Ludwick might have been born in Florida, attended high school and college in Las Vegas and resides in Texas, but he's got Cincinnati in his blood.

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter's condition has taken a turn for the worse, according to a family blog maintained by daughter Kimmy Bloemers.

With a young core in place, the offseason addition of Gio Gonzalez and the possible promotion of Bryce Harper, signing Prince Fielder could be the final move to put the Nationals into postseason contention.

So much about this offseason has been unforeseen and fascinating. But we're not done yet as almost every team is looking to plug those remaining holes or make that final statement before Spring Training opens.

Brett Wallace has an apartment a few blocks from Minute Maid Park, a handful of players on the team he considers close friends and a locker to store his gear when he comes in for workouts at the ballpark in the winter. He is finally starting to feel comfortable in his surroundings.

One of the Indians' goals for this offseason was to add a group of experienced players to add depth behind the Major League roster. The result has been a wave of signings to address that area of need.

The Mets announced Thursday that they have invited top prospects Matt Harvey and Matt Den Dekker to big league camp, awarding both for strong performances in 2011.

Playing baseball requires balance, coordination, skill and some kicks, according to Marlon Byrd. Also some sparring with his elbows and knees.

For fantasy managers, Yu Darvish's arrival from Japan to the Major Leagues he offers a unique challenge in this year's drafts: How should he be ranked among other starting pitchers?

If Adrian Beltre can stay away from the ends experienced by some of the great-start, quiet-conclusion third basemen in history, his career stats have the very real possibility of moving him into the top tier of those who have played the position.

Pitching depth is all the buzz in conversations about the Rays as they prepare for the 2012 season — and for good reason.