On Monday, Cleveland announced the hiring of former Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez as manager of the Carolina Mudcats, the Tribe's high Class A ballclub.

Time simply ran out on Josh Johnson at the end of the 2011 season. Sidelined with right shoulder inflammation, the Marlins' ace believes if the season lasted one more week, he would have returned.

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, whose wife gave birth to their third child on Saturday, said he has remained in contact with agent Bob Garber about pitcher C.J. Wilson.

There are big names to be had this offseason, but Hot Stove action remains at a low boil ahead of upcoming league-wide meetings.

The sale of the Astros and a possible agreement on a new Basic Agreement could be the among the highlights of this week's meeting of owners and general managers in Milwaukee.

The Cubs will have a private workout with 26-year-old outfielder Yoenis Cespedes considered to be the best player in a generation to come out of Cuba.

New Miami Marlins merchandise is catching on in South Florida. Fans already are showing their support by opening their wallets and purchasing the team's new gear.

Yu Darvish has been a dominant force in Japan for seven seasons, and the 25-year-old right-hander could soon be the most coveted free-agent arm on the market. But is he worth the $100 million or more it might cost to sign him?

Learning that children seek, and deserve, the same opportunity sparked an approach to giving — highlighted by a major Boys & Girls Club project in Philadelphia — that helped Shane Victorino earn the 20th Branch Rickey Award for humanitarian service in baseball.

Army's football team renewed its historic connection to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, when it played host to Rutgers at its home away from West Point. The Black Knights, winless away from Michie Stadium, took an early lead but eventually absorbed a 27-12 loss.

Two managerial interviews in as many days, and there's still been time for Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington to make headway on the free-agency front.

Their first round of managerial interviews completed with Gene Lamont's turn on Saturday, the Red Sox could start to meet with finalists as soon as the General Managers Meetings in Milwaukee next week.

The Astros added more outfield depth on Saturday afternoon by agreeing to terms on a Minor League contract with outfielder Brad Snyder in a deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training.

Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped on Wednesday in his native Venezuela, is relieved to be back home with his family following a terrifying two-day ordeal that ended with his rescue Friday.

Though David Ortiz's numbers last season — 29 home runs and a .309 average — make him the cream of the free-agent designated hitters, the other DHs available aren't too dissimilar in age and, at the least, star power — if not actual power.

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was found safely in Venezuela on Friday night and was on his way home after being kidnapped more than 50 hours earlier.

Freedom isn't free. That was the message placed on the video board at Salt River Fields on Friday night as the Arizona Fall League staged its first ever Military Appreciation event.