The Pirates claimed right-hander Yoervis Medina off waivers on Wednesday from the Cubs.

The Cubs claimed left-handed pitcher Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Orioles on Wednesday and released infielder Brendan Ryan, who was acquired from the Yankees in the Starlin Castro trade. Right-handed pitcher Yoervis Medina also was claimed off waivers by the Pirates.

The Mets on Wednesday announced they signed free-agent outfielder Alejandro De Aza to a one-year deal.

Russell Wilson is a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, but the former two-sport star said baseball was his first love.

Four Minor League players have been suspended for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Commissioner’s office announced Wednesday.

The White Sox made a move to increase their depth Wednesday, claiming outfielder Jerry Sands off waivers from the Indians.

Cubs rookie Kris Bryant’s ability to crush a pitch out of the park at any moment is rivaled only by the players on the power-packed list below. Together, they are the most feared sluggers in the game.

It may be time for the Royals to start looking at other options. According to a report from CBS Sports, there is “no chance” Alex Gordon re-signs with the Royals.

The Nationals signed catcher Jhonatan Solano to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, the team announced.

The remarkable competitive balance in Major League Baseball came sharply into focus last October when six teams crashed the postseason party after missing out in 2014. With a calculating eye fixed on 2016, let’s take a look at six clubs poised to make it to the big show after being forced to sit and watch in ’15.

Do the Cubs really think they can beat the Cardinals at their own business?

Jordany Valdespin has signed a Minor League contract with the Tigers. The deal does not include an invitation to Major League camp, so barring depth issues, Valdespin will report to Minor League camp and likely open the season at Triple-A Toledo.

The Tigers are coming off a 74-win season, yet they have decided to reload. There are quite a few factors that helped the Tigers into this decision — one of which gives them a distinct edge over most contenders.

The free agent market lost another starting pitcher Tuesday as Mike Leake inked a five-year deal with the Cardinals. If the day’s developments are any indication, however, a few more signings could be on the way soon while others could swap uniforms via trades. Here’s a look at the latest Hot Stove stories from around the big leagues.

The Cardinals took care of an area of need on Tuesday when they signed veteran right-hander Mike Leake to a five-year, $80 million deal. Leake was the latest in a strong class of free-agent starting pitchers that got locked up for big money. But there are still many quality arms out there for the taking. Here are seven more who could sign soon.

Edgar Martinez’s chances of being voted into the next class of the Hall of Fame and the Mariners’ next Hot Stove move are just a couple of topics addressed by beat reporter Greg Johns in the latest Inbox.

As the final hours of Dec. 8 elapsed, Dansby Swanson found himself standing alone, shooting hoops within the confines of Vanderbilt University’s Memorial Gym. This familiar environment provided him the refuge and peace that he needed to digest what had happened just a few hours earlier, when he shockingly learned he was part of the significant package the Braves had received from the D-backs in exchange for Shelby Miller.