Barring an unforeseen blockbuster trade, the time to add an ace this offseason has passed. That doesn’t mean there aren’t rotation upgrades available. Here’s a look at those remaining pitchers, and the pros and cons for signing each.

There are 25 Major League teams conducting themselves as though they could win a championship this year. January is no time to tell any of them that they can’t.

The Pirates began their annual mini-camp Monday with a new face in the clubhouse: right-hander Daniel Bard.

It’s time to herald the unheralded, to look at the overlooked and to make the anonymous more … um … nonymous.

Now that we can track batting exit velocity, what did we learn about it after a full year? It turns out that it correlates very well to overall offensive production, which makes a lot of sense: When you hit the ball hard, good things tend to happen.

It’s been more than four years since Theo Epstein left the Red Sox for the Cubs, and it’s difficult to overstate how much both organizations have changed since. For the Red Sox, it’s included one World Series title, two managers and three last-place finishes. For the Cubs, a lot of losing, followed by a trip to the NLCS and, now, a newfound status as a potential perennial power.

A work of art that was overlooked.

A’s general manager Billy Beane said he has no intentions of trading Sonny Gray, despite heavy interest in the starting pitcher from “some pretty aggressive suitors.”

Heading into the 2016 season, one question looming over the Blue Jays relates to the expiring deals for stars Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista and the future of the pair in Toronto.

He knows how it feels.

The Giants aren’t about flash. They are about fit. They don’t look to grab headlines in the offseason. They look to find the player who will fill a void and blend into the roster. It’s about teamwork at AT&T Park.

Including Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza, 32 players signed from the Draft call themselves Hall of Famers.

We call shotgun!

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No division has seen more turnover this offseason than the National League West. But who holds the early edge? Let’s break it down, using 2016 Steamer projections and a bit of analysis.

16th annual Hot Stove Cool Music concert to benefit the Foundation To Be Named Later, created by Theo Epstein and his twin brother, Paul, to support local nonprofits that themselves support inner-city children.

The Marlins were busy Saturday, finalizing a deal with right-hander Edwin Jackson, while also surfacing in multiple rumors. But Miami isn’t the only club making headlines this weekend. Here’s a look at the latest stories simmering on the Hot Stove.