The Tigers are interested in bringing back Ramon Santiago, and he's supposedly interested in coming back to Detroit. But while the interest is there, the situation might not be.

Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen were crucial cogs in the Tigers' resuscitation from 119 losses in 2003 to the World Series three years later, and they were All-Stars after that. With age and injuries creeping up, however, they appear to be former Tigers.

Theo Epstein, the Cubs president of baseball operations, and new general manager Jed Hoyer met with manager Mike Quade for about six hours last week to discuss their vision for the team.

The Dodgers' legacy is nothing if not one of trailblazing, from Jackie Robinson to the move west out of Brooklyn, N.Y., from Mexico's Fernando Valenzuela to Japan's Hideo Nomo. And now, the latest Dodger to crack through a barrier and provide an opportunity for others — Sue Falsone.

All options are open for the Marlins as they prepare for what is expected to be an active offseason. Moving into their own ballpark will give the franchise the flexibility to explore everything from the biggest free agents on the market to signing cost-friendly players.

Left-handed reliever Darren Oliver is 41 and he is a free agent. Although he hasn't made a definitive decision about next year, Oliver sounded on Tuesday like someone who really wants to pitch next year.

Manager Ozzie Guillen's staff will include some new as well as familiar faces. On Tuesday, the Marlins finalized and announced the coaches for the 2012 season. New additions are Joey Cora and Gary Thurman, with Perry Hill and Brandon Hyde departing.

Eric Hosmer won the Royals' 2011 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award, as voted by the Kansas City Chapter, Baseball Writers' Association of America.

The Yankees' potent lineup scored the second-most runs in baseball this year, and general manager Brian Cashman said he isn't eyeing a big free-agent bat to further boost the offense.

Brian Cashman is prepared to continue tackling the job he has held since 1998, agreeing Tuesday to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in position as the Yankees' general manager.

On Monday, three days after leading his third team to a World Series championship, Tony La Russa announced he was retiring from baseball. After a 33-year career as a manager, La Russa decided it was time to do something else.

The Yankees have declined their 2012 option on right-hander Andrew Brackman, making the former first-round Draft pick a free agent.

The Pirates and right-handed reliever Tim Wood have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract that includes a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.

The Rangers' coaching staff will be back together next year, as Texas has asked all six coaches to return for 2012. No changes are being planned.

The Toledo Mud Hens just celebrated their 25th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. With the new extension to their affiliation agreement announced Tuesday, they'll be able to celebrate a 30th.

The Phillies have been plotting their course of action for the offseason since Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The pace picks up this week.

The Major League All-Star team that is in Taiwan for a five-game series against the Chinese Taipei national squad took a sightseeing tour of Taipei City on Tuesday morning.