When general manager Rick Hahn last addressed the media to announce the trade for Todd Frazier, he made it clear that the team would study all avenues of run production and run prevention moving forward, exploring any way to give the 2016 White Sox an added edge.

The nearly 75-foot-tall colorful home run sculpture at Marlins Park promises to be more active in 2016.

Like many first-time GMs in recent years, Al Avila’s first offseason will be known for the big signings, committing nearly a quarter billion dollars in contracts for Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann. Still, the Tigers have had big-spending offseasons over the years, and Avila played a role in many of them under Dave Dombrowski. If there’s a change to be noted, it’s balance, both on the roster and in the front office.

The Rockies and center fielder Charlie Blackmon agreed on a one-year, $3.5 million contract to avoid arbitration Monday.

Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada, the Cuban star who showed signs of his sky-high upside in the Minors last season, tops the 2016 Second Basemen Prospects list, while last year’s No. 1, the Reds’ Jose Peraza comes in second.

A’s designated hitter Billy Butler has ramped up his offseason conditioning routine ahead of his age-30 season, readying to make good on a three-year, $30 million deal that, more times than not last year, looked like a flop.

When can Tribe fans expect Michael Brantley back, and how effective will he be coming off injury? Jordan Bastian tackles this and more in the Indians Inbox.

The Angels claimed Minor League infielder Ronald Torreyes off waivers from the Yankees on Monday, a move that prompted them to designate lefty reliever Bobby LaFromboise for assignment.

He also reveals his love for the movie “John Wick.”

When he displaced Lou Gehrig, the immortal “Iron Horse,” as the game’s all-time iron man, Cal Ripken Jr. set a bar so ridiculously high it likely never will be scaled. Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played are more than twice as many as any player in history, with the exception of Gehrig and his seemingly unapproachable 2,130. Everett Scott (1,307), Steve Garvey (1,207) and Miguel Tejada (1,152) complete the top five.

Roughly a decade after he helped the Brewers navigate one rebuilding period, Chris Capuano will bid to join another. Capuano was among two left-handers, with Cesar Jimenez, who signed Minor League contracts on Monday that included an invitation to big league Spring Training camp. At 37, and nearly a dozen years removed from his Brewers debut, Capuano is eyeing a spot in Milwaukee’s starting rotation.

The Cubs have signed talented prospects such as Gleyber Torres, Willson Contreras, Gioskar Amaya, Jeffrey Baez, Jonathan Mota and Carlos Penalver in recent years from Venezuela. But the difficulties in the country have forced the Cubs to drop their Venezuelan Summer League team this year.

Rob Manfred’s first year has flown by. If there has been a surprise for baseball’s 10th Commissioner, perhaps that is it.

The Phillies added another outfielder to the Spring Training mix. They announced Monday afternoon they had signed David Lough to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Every season is different, as Mets manager Terry Collins knows well. He just likes the feel of this one going into Spring Training a lot better than past seasons.

The Rangers have agreed to terms with pitcher Shawn Tolleson on a contract for 2016 that avoids an arbitration hearing. Tolleson will make $3.275 million in ’16.

The Dodgers on Monday invited 16 non-roster players to Spring Training, including top prospects Julio Urias and Jose De Leon.