Longtime utility man Melvin Mora retired on Thursday after 13 seasons played with the Orioles, Mets, Rockies and D-backs, according to Rafael Rojas of Meridiano Deportes.

When John Danks went year-by-year contractually over the past three seasons, shunning multi-year offers from the White Sox, the southpaw basically went all-in on his ultimate value as a player. The move ultimately paid off, as Danks and the White Sox finalized a five-year contract extension on Thursday.

Rutgers will have the home-field, if not the home-state, advantage at Yankee Stadium on Friday, when it takes on Iowa State in the second annual Pinstripe Bowl.

Former Rangers pitcher Rosman Garcia was killed in a car accident in his native Venezuela early Thursday morning. He was 32.

The Astros have interviewed Keith Law, a senior baseball writer for ESPN.com, for a number of different positions in their front office, a source has confirmed to MLB.com.

It has been quite a whirlwind over the past 11 months to organize the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, but it is nearly complete. And the final product will be on display to a sellout crowd and a national television audience on Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Jose Bautista proved critics wrong with a strong followup to his 2010 season, but Toronto's slugger keeps his focus on helping the Blue Jays, not personal accomplishments.

Beyond this year, there are real questions whether longtime Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell will ever get in the Hall of Fame — one of the lingering impacts of steroids.

Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy continues to spread its reach internationally — and now softball is in the mix, as well.

The Red Sox found their new closer Wednesday afternoon, acquiring right-hander Andrew Bailey from the A's for three players.

While a team like the Rangers can afford to absorb bad contracts, the Rays and others tread a fine line because they're not in a wealthy market.

Alex Rodriguez recently traveled to Germany for an experimental treatment on his troublesome right knee, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

The Yankees will offer Hideki Okajima a chance to help fill out their bullpen, agreeing to terms with the former Red Sox left-hander on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Sea life will be yet another unique feature at the New Marlins Ballpark. With the stadium sitting in the shadows of the Atlantic Ocean, the organization feels it is only natural to display a couple of aquariums.

In the midst of one of his greatest days on May 7, Tigers ace Justin Verlander took a moment and thought about the big picture. And long after his award-winning season was over, he thought of that.

There has been no change in the status of a possible A's move from Oakland to San Jose, the club's managing partner told MLB.com on Tuesday.

Owing largely to the remoteness of Seattle, both geographically and in the recent American League West standings, Ichiro Suzuki's substandard 2011 season went under the radar, even as it was falling off the charts.