Though the pace of transactions has slowed since the conclusion of the Winter Meetings, a massive three-team trade highlighted several recent moves that will attract the attention of astute fantasy owners.

The scorebook tells a story. It gives baseball fans an at-a-glance glimpse into the daily installation of the soap opera they have been watching for over a hundred years. The circle that signifies a popout, the backwards “K” that equals a man caught looking, the penciled-in diamonds that tally runs; they are all as familiar as the lines of the field itself.

Most of the top free-agent pitchers are off the board, but the outfield market has developed far more slowly. Among the outfielders facing an uncertain future is Alex Gordon, the World Series hero who spent the first nine years of his career with the Royals. Where will he land? To help figure it out, MLB.com asked its reporters who cover the teams that have been prominently linked to Gordon to give their best assessment, complete with a “Gordon Likelihood” score on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being “he’s coming here.”

Major League Baseball clubs will soon get an extended look at Cuban infielder Jose Miguel Fernandez when he takes the field for his first showcase on Feb. 3 in the Dominican Republic.

The market for free-agent left-hander Scott Kazmir appears to be to coming together ever so slowly, according to Bob Nightingale of USA Today.

The Padres signed left-hander Buddy Baumann to a one-year deal on Monday.

The Astros’ deal to acquire Ken Giles from the Phillies in a trade that sent five players to Philadelphia, including former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel, demonstrates just how deep Houston’s farm system has become.

Right-hander A.J. Griffin, who has not pitched in the Major Leagues since Sept. 24, 2013, has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Rangers. He has been invited to Major League Spring Training.

The Red Sox will retire Hall of Famer Wade Boggs’ No. 26 in a ceremony this season, making his the 10th number enshrined on the right-field facade of Fenway Park.

Where do the Reds go now with Brandon Phillips? There are different options surrounding the four-time Gold Glove winning second baseman, each with their own risks and rewards.

Kyle Lobstein went into the offseason as one of the Tigers’ insurance starters in case of injury, a role he has filled capably the past couple of seasons. Instead, the lanky left-hander will go into Spring Training as a Pittsburgh Pirate, traded by Detroit on Monday for cash considerations.

This was not the journey Max Fried anticipated when the Padres gave him a $3 million bonus after taking him with the seventh overall selection in the 2012 Draft. By now, he was supposed to have either already gotten a taste of the big leagues or at least positioned himself to come to Spring Training with a shot to open the 2016 season at the Major League level.

Barry Bonds is back in Major League Baseball as hitting coach for the Marlins under new manager Don Mattingly. The all-time leader with 762 home runs played the final 15 years of his 22-year career for the Giants, ending in 2007.

Andrew Bailey is 31, which means his earliest baseball memories as a kid in South Jersey include Veterans Stadium, Darren Daulton, John Kruk, Curt Schilling and the 1993 National League champion Phillies.

Astros No. 28 prospect Tyler White has been the driving force for Estrellas de Oriente, pacing all qualified hitters in the league with a .918 OPS, seven home runs, 30 RBIs, 76 total bases and 32 walks.

Even on a quiet winter Sunday, Major League Baseball saw offseason developments.

In the last 33 years, the Brewers have reached the postseason twice. It is not difficult to make the case that this unfailingly loyal fan base deserves better. So during this season of giving, it was good to get a letter from the Brewers’ chairman and principal owner, Mark Attanasio, in which he repeatedly thanked the fans and pledged his total commitment to this rebuilding project.