On the heels of South Korean reliever Seung Hwan Oh signing with the Cardinals, MLB.com began an examination of the organization’s decade-long journey back into the Asian market. This three-part series began on Monday with a look into why the Cardinals returned to Asia and how they went about structuring their process and resources there. In this second installment, MLB.com explores the logistics of scouting talent in Asia and the near-misses that preceded Oh.

Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is preparing to take on a Ruthian-like challenge Thursday night when he attempts to devour a 35-ounce smoked ribeye dinner at Smokey Bones in Clearwater, Fla.

Rougned Odor goes into Spring Training as the Rangers starting second baseman. He earned that right by the way he played over the final 3 1/2 months of last season, but the Dominican Winter League batting champion may think otherwise.

And then it was so …

After Pearl Harbor pulled the U.S. into World War II, Indians pitcher Bob Feller felt compelled to join in the fight. He temporarily abandoned his baseball career and became the first ballplayer to enlist in the U.S. Navy after the Dec. 7, 1941, attack.

The Royals officially released right-hander Louis Coleman on Wednesday.

General manager Jerry Dipoto’s search for a right-handed hitting first baseman to platoon with Adam Lind has turned international, as the Mariners announced Wednesday that they have agreed to terms with Korean slugger Dae-Ho Lee on a one-year Minor League deal with an invitation to big league Spring Training.

Jim Leyland dabbed with Migos. For real.

No matter who makes up the Reds’ pitching staff this season, it will be comprised of many young pitchers with high ceilings and unfinished development. Reds manager Bryan Price, his pitching coaches and the front office wanted the team’s young pitchers to be as prepared as possible heading into 2016, so for a few days in mid-January, the club assembled several of its prospects at the team complex in Goodyear, Ariz., for what was called a “pitching summit.”

Some pitchers get by with just one plus pitch. They get to the big leagues with an upper-90s fastball or a hammer curve. Those with a combination of the two have the chance to be extremely successful in some role at the highest level. It should come as no surprise, then, that Lucas Giolito of the Nationals and Julio Urias of the Dodgers have the best combination of pitching tools among all pitching prospects.

MLBPipeline.com unveiled its new Top 100 list for the 2016 season, and there’s a new No. 1 prospect.

All rise for the honorable Judge Frank Robinson.

To celebrate this big week for football and the imminent beginning of baseball in 2016, here’s an All-Star team made up of a baker’s dozen of Major League Baseball players who made a major impact on the diamond and gridiron.

D-backs manager Chip Hale and 2001 World Series hero Luis Gonzalez agreed on a couple of things on Tuesday at the Outfront Media Special Olympics Open, which helped kick off the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Jon Lester doesn’t exactly have a stellar batting reputation, but Statcast numbers showed that in 2015 he actually hit the ball harder than nearly any other pitcher in baseball.

We could realistically have a season without a single American League team that loses 90-plus games.

Here’s a look at one thing each team needs to happen if it is to fulfill its potential in 2015.