It's going to be a busy weekend for former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. A night after he participates in "A Champ's Perspective" on Friday, he'll hold his annual "Stars to the Rescue" event on Saturday night at the Peabody Opera House in downtown St. Louis.

Carlos Beltran's contract with the Cardinals will pay him an even $26 million over its two guaranteed seasons, MLB.com has learned. It's a relatively straightforward deal with no incentives based on plate appearances or games played.

For years, general managers kept their personnel lists in their heads. In that way, the lists always were accessible and difficult to lose. The Reds had a list of shortstops in 1986. First was Davey Concepcion, by that point, in his 17th season as the team's primary shortstop. Second was Barry Larkin, the kid from Cincinnati they had signed the previous summer.

Seth McClung is returning to the place he says feels like home. The right-hander has signed a Minor League deal with Milwaukee that does not include an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp — but it does offer the chance to rejoin a franchise with which he's comfortable.

Two down, six arbitration-eligible players to go for the Brewers, who have reached terms with center fielder Carlos Gomez on a one-year contract.

Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto and members of the staff hopped on a plane Tuesday to Arizona, where they'll spend the rest of the week conducting organizational meetings that will help lay some groundwork and allow the first-year GM to shake hands with several of those he still hasn't met.

Commissioner Bud Selig's contract is expected to be extended for two more years through the end of the 2014 season, multiple sources told MLB.com on Tuesday.

In the latest move of the ongoing effort to stabilize their starting rotation, the Orioles officially signed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen out of Taiwan on Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year contract that includes a club option for 2015.

Dodgers third-base coach Tim Wallach and his family will receive the Ray Boone Family Award at Saturday's Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation banquet at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

The Rangers' need for left-handed relief could open up a spot for top Minor League prospects Robbie Ross and Martin Perez this spring.

The Phillies released outfielder John Bowker to allow him to pursue an opportunity with a professional team in Japan, the club announced Tuesday.

After 32 seasons, Astros clubhouse manager Dennis Liborio had to retire on Tuesday due to personal health issues.

The White Sox announced on Tuesday that Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will attend the opening night of SoxFest 2012.

With Barry Larkin safe at home among the immortals in Cooperstown, the 2013 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is now up to bat and already delivering plenty of sock for those who will submit votes a year from now. The 16 MLB.com writers eligible to vote weighed in with their early thoughts on the ballot.

Seeking rotation and bullpen depth, the Mets signed right-handed pitchers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to Minor League contracts on Tuesday and invited both to Spring Training.

One of the thing that complicates Hall of Fame voting is a personal relationship with the player. Regarding Roger Clemens, who is on the ballot for the upcoming vote, it's difficult to weigh all the good he brought to the game with the significant evidence that he used steroids.

The Cubs are still trying to negotiate a deal with Kerry Wood, who sounds as if he may be moving on.