The Padres on Tuesday announced plans for their Community Caravan and their annual FanFest.

Propelled by catcher Sebastian Valle’s, Mexico’s Venados de Mazatlan earned their second victory in two days at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal, this time cruising past Cuba’s Ciego de Avila Tigres, 9-3, in Tuesday’s matinee at Caribbean Series.

With Black History Month upon us, MLB Tonight will feature prominent players from the Negro Leagues throughout February, including catcher Josh Gibson on Tuesday. Gibson arguably was the best position player in Negro Leagues history.

Wally Backman and Frank Viola will return as Triple-A Las Vegas manager and pitching coach, respectively, the Mets and 51s jointly announced Tuesday.

The Rangers’ equipment truck left Globe Life Park in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon, another tangible sign that Spring Training is coming up soon.

Former pitching greats Dennis Martinez of the Expos and Pat Hentgen of the Blue Jays headline the 2016 class of inductees into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

With the start of Spring Training just weeks away, anticipation is building for the 2016 season. MLB.com is going around the horn to break down each area of the Orioles, continuing with the rotation.

Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux and 19-year Major League veteran Raul Ibanez have been named special assistants to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and the baseball operations department.

The Nationals added to their Spring Training roster on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with veteran infielder Brendan Ryan on a Minor League contract, the team announced.

By receiving left-handed reliever Jake McGee in a trade that sent outfielder Corey Dickerson to the Rays on Thursday, the Rockies have a roster they can theoretically take into the regular season.

Who was voted in?

The Blue Jays on Tuesday acquired outfielder Darrell Ceciliani from the Mets for a player to be named.

The Angels on Tuesday revealed the list of 20 non-roster players invited to Major League Spring Training later this month in Tempe, Ariz.

A familiar face was missing at last weekend’s FanFest as veteran broadcaster Dave Sims, who has been the Mariners television play-by-play man the past nine years, remained home in New York recovering from prostate cancer surgery.

The following is the third in a series of stories that will focus, position by position, on the 2016 Rays. Right up until Spring Training camps open, we’ll preview different position. Today: catchers.

Cuban prospect Lazaro Robersy Armenteros Arango, known as “Lazarito,” is expected to sign with a Major League team next week, and the Atlanta Braves are among the teams making a strong push to acquire the teenage outfielder.