The Indians have taken a small gamble that right-hander Derek Lowe, 38 years old and trying to rebound from a September swoon, can provide some stability and durability at the back end of the rotation in 2012.

Hired as Minor League pitching coordinator by the Astros last month after 15 seasons in the same role with the Detroit Tigers, Jon Matlack has spent his first few weeks on the job trying to absorb as much information as he can about the dozens of young arms in the system.

Pittsburgh and catcher Rod Barajas have agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013, the Pirates announced Thursday.

It would be some sort of sacrilege to label Albert Pujols as anything other than the best player in baseball. But when it comes to the luxury automobile that is the big-swinging first baseman, is Pujols the best investment available on the open market? No, Prince Fielder is.

Question of the Day: Pujols or Prince?

The Rangers' interest in Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and right-handed pitcher Armando Rivera is still "to be determined," according to club officials. Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish is also on Texas' radar.

Everything is on the verge of changing for the Florida Marlins, as they've been known since their inaugural season in 1993.

Justin Verlander was the most dominant pitcher in the game, and few would argue his value to the Tigers. However, was his performance strong enough to make him one of the few pitchers to earn a league MVP Award?

There's no question that Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder can elevate any team to a new level. But only one of them is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. Pujols is so good that the beginning of his decline may be better than the apex of Fielder's career.

Jose Reyes is the crown jewel, but the market for shortstops includes noteworthy names like Jimmy Rollins and Yuniesky Betancourt.

Jorge Posada said that his days as a Yankees player are over and that he must decide between joining another team or retiring after 17 Major League seasons.

MLB Network presented a two-hour look at the historic 1986 Series, featuring a panel of important faces from that Fall Classic.

The Rockies are entering the 20th year of their quest for a long-term, high-quality answer at second base, one of two positions at which they have never had an All-Star.

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped in Venezuela on Wednesday night, according to multiple reports from the player's home country.

A celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of Buck O'Neil's birth is planned this weekend at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

The Dodgers, unlikely to pursue top-tier free agents Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder because the team is for sale, nonetheless are in negotiations on a long-term contract for Matt Kemp.

The Astros on Wednesday agreed to Minor League contracts with outfielder Travis Buck and outfielder/first baseman Nick Stavinoha, both of whom have been invited to Spring Training next year as non-roster players.